Norman Lee Bowman

1939 - 2023

Norman Lee Bowman
December 15, 1939 - July 8, 2023
Arlington, Texas - Norman Lee Bowman, a devout Christian, talented artist, writer, editor and teacher, passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2023, in Arlington surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was 83.
Lee was a deep-thinker with a great sense of humor, a gifted art teacher, a servant and someone who deeply loved his family and friends. He's been a member at First Baptist Church Arlington since 1985.
Lee was married to the love of his life, Carol, for 46 years. Together, they had one son, Matt Bowman. Lee had a daughter, Kirsten Hungerford, and son, Brett Bowman, from his previous marriage.
Lee was born in St. Louis on Dec.15, 1939, to Paul McDonald Bowman and Edna Lee (Breshears) Bowman. He was one of five children and the youngest of three boys.
Lee has a broad creative background and applied his many skills in writing several books, editing magazines and books, as a photojournalist and professional in public relations and advertising. From 1993 to 2017, Lee served as a college art professor at area community colleges and Dallas Baptist University.
Lee held a master's degree in painting from Peabody College of Vanderbilt University, a graduate degree in theology from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and a degree in English from William Jewell College. He was a board member of the Arlington Museum of Art and Arlington Visual Art Association and was active in the Faith Artists organization.
At 12, Lee joined the Boy Scouts and eventually earned the rank of Life Scout. He had an enthusiastic interest in Indian lore and later in life became a Scoutmaster, helping many boys achieve the rank of Eagle Scout.
Lee moved from Nashville to Dallas in 1976 and married Carol a year later. They moved to Arlington in 1985, where they've lived ever since.
Lee was preceded in death by his mother, Edna Lee (Breshears) Bowman; his father, Paul McDonald Bowman; sister, Paula Ann Sanford; brother, Stanley Wayne Bowman; and his daughter, Kirsten Hungerford. Lee is survived by his wife, Carol (Ricks) Bowman of Arlington; his son, Brett Bowman of Rosamond, Calif.; his son, Matt Bowman of Arlington and daughter-in-law, Rike; brother, Don Jerry Bowman of St. Louis; sister, Sue Bowman of St. Louis; six grandchildren and one great-grandson.
Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Wade Funeral Home in Arlington. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at First Baptist Church Arlington