Arthur Eugene Bowles

Coleman Funeral Home of Oxford
Mr. Arthur Eugene Bowles, 89, passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at his home in Batesville, MS. A visitation will be held Thursday, July 27, 2023, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Coleman Funeral Home of Oxford (601 Commerce Pkwy., Oxford, MS 38655). A funeral service will be held Friday, July 28, 2023, at 10:00 a.m., also at Coleman Funeral Home of Oxford. Interment will be at Springdale Cemetery (1372 Hwy. 334, Oxford, MS 38655). Bro. Buster Wilson and Bro. Daniel Minor will officiate. Coleman Funeral Home of Oxford is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Arthur was born September 24, 1933 in Denmark, MS. At a young age, he found himself enlisting into a 20 year career with the United States Army, where he proudly served two tours in Vietnam, one tour in Korea, and two tours in Germany as an Army Aviation Mechanic. After retiring, he spent the next phase of his life working as a Chemical Engineer for the University of Mississippi for another 20 years before retiring. Mr. Arthur such a hard worker, and he always had some type of work to keep him busy.
In his free time, Mr. Arthur had a passion for farming, working in the yard and gardens, and moving dirt. He absolutely loved being outdoors and spent a lot of time fishing in his younger days. Mr. Arthur also had a passion for music. In Vietnam, he started a band called "The Ramblers." He was so proud of his band, and enjoyed playing in Vietnam, Germany, and even in Oklahoma when he was home from deployment. Mr. Arthur spent much of his time volunteering at different organizations to serve his beloved Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He was a member of New Prospect Baptist Church, and he was affiliated with Pilgrims Rest Baptist Church and Springdale Freewill Baptist Church. Mr. Arthur also served at the Denmark Water Association. He was such a loving and kind hearted man, and he would always be willing to help others in need.
Mr. Arthur had a personality like no other. He was so outgoing and personable that he ended up making friends everywhere he went. He had a way of telling stories like no other, and he loved nothing more than sharing his many stories and experiences with his family and friends. He instilled his hardworking and family-oriented personality into his children and grandchildren and his legacy truly reflects the wonderful man he was. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him.
Mr. Arthur is survived by his wife, Wanda Bowles of Batesville; two daughters, Kimberly Daniels Tutor of Oxford, and Michelle (Danny) Ford of Courtland, MS; two sons, George Robert (Nancy) Stripling of Iuka, MS, and Steven (Mary) Daniels of Oxford; 13 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; 1 great great-grandchild; and a host of extended family members and beloved friends.
Mr. Arthur was preceded in death by his late wife, Waltraud Kupfer Bowles; his daughter, Linda Diane Bowles Ragon; his parents, Elzie Bowles and Idell Bowles; and his brother, Mack Sherman Bowles.
In honor of Mr. Arthur Bowles service to our country, the flag of the United States Army will be flown at Coleman Funeral Home of Oxford the days of the services.
Donations and memorials in honor of Mr. Arthur Bowles may be made to the Shriners Hospitals for Children (donate.lovetotherescue.org).
Online condolences may be left on his Tribute Wall at www.colemanfuneralhome.com.