Consetta Maxine Bowen

Consetta Maxine Bowen passed away on Thursday, September 4, 2025, in Joplin, Missouri. She was born on August 2, 1957, in Titusville, Florida. Consetta was always an inquisitive child with a desire to learn about new things. Her desire for learning never stopped. She graduated from high school in 1976 and then went on to earn her CNA license to be able to work in a nursing home. She loved working in the nursing home; she took great pride in caring for the residents.
She would even handwrite letters for them as they would dictate to her what to write. She was very firm in her belief that residents should be treated with kindness and respect. She always treated each of her residents as though they were her family. To her, they were. For over 20 years, she cared for her residents. There were times she would work double shifts to ensure every hall had coverage.
In her free time, she loved spending time with her "fur baby". She had several over the years. Each one was treated as though they were human. To say they were "spoiled" would be an understatement. Her last fur baby currently resides with Consetta's sister.
Although Consetta loved her "fur babies", her greatest loves are all of her siblings and especially her nieces and nephews. Her nieces and nephews were "her kids". She loved for "her kids" to stay the night and watch movies with her. Oftentimes they would sit up for hours playing board games. She loved playing Yahtzee!
Consetta was always available for a phone call. She lived for phone calls. If you called, be prepared to "talk". She wanted to know everything about your day and if you were doing alright. She was always just a phone call away.
Consetta's greatest love was her family; that's all she ever truly cared about. Her one and only true desire was for peace and happiness for each one of us. She loved everyone unconditionally, no matter what. She never held a grudge against anyone for anything, even when they probably deserved it. Her door was always open to everyone, and there was always room at her table for one more. She didn't have a stingy bone in her body; if you needed it, it was yours. There was definitely a lot of love and grace in Consetta.
Consetta will be deeply missed by all of her family and friends.
Consetta is preceded in death by her parents, Phyllis Alberty and Clonnie Harris, Sister Debi Ott, Aunt Mona O'Halloran, Uncle Henry Goodpaster, Niece-in-Law Amanda Payne, and Nephew Dakota Green.
Consetta is survived by her Siblings, Sister Lee Law and her husband Norman Law; her brother, Bert Masters and wife, Angie Masters; her sister, Mary Proctor. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews, Angela and Jeff Glenn, and their family. Andrea Irwin and her family. Audrea Irwin and Presley Burdick, and their family. Kris and Carrie Law and their family; Jerry Masters and his family; Allen Law and Family; Ryan and Kyrstal Law and their family; Jonathan and Riley Law and their family; Alicia Garrison-Deasy and her family; Amanda Ott and her family; Jody and Casandra Cox and their family; Lucas Cox and his family; Krystal Austen and her family; and Robert Masters; She is also survived by her best friend, Angela Pritchard and family.

A funeral service will be held on September 11, 2025, in the Southwest City Chapel of Ozark Funeral Home, at 1:00 p.m. Arrangements are under the care of Ozark Funeral Home.