Rebecca Blackwell

Rebecca Lynn "Becky" (Blackwell) Gowen, 61, of Naylor, Missouri, passed away July 16, 2024. She was born July 29, 1962, in Poplar Bluff, MO, to Ronald Blackwell and Vera Ruth (McKeel) Baker.
Becky graduated from Herculaneum High School. Becky was a woman of many stories, hobbies and adventures. She loved having her golden bronze tan looking its finest, she loved horseback riding, boating on the Current river, fishing and getting her hair done. If there was a sale, Becky was there! A few of her favorite places included visiting makeup counters for those hot deals, going to Sale Barn with Carl and taking the grandkids to Walmart. She was a talented roller-skater and loved traveling. She was fond of music and loved listening to her son sing and enjoyed going out to eat with family. In her down time, Becky loved playing games on her phone, with Hay Day being a top favorite. Most of all, her passion for life was her family, and loving them with every ounce of her being. Whether it was extended family, family friends or the grandbabies' mamas - she loved big! Her grandkids brought much joy to her days, and she was always a phone call away just to tell them she loved them. Becky found much joy in her little Jazzy and spoiling her with snuggles and road trips. Becky was a true mama bear that made the world colorful.
She was preceded in death by her mother and stepfather, Vera and Ed Baker; grandparents, Junior and Evelyn McKeel and Rhodes "Dusty" and Belva Blackwell; sister, Cindy McWilliams; her husband, Jamie Gowen; her aunt and uncle, Barb and Bill Reeves; and her granddaughter, Jessica Gowen.
She is survived her partner, Carl Steele; her son, Jason Stone and partner Lisa Hibbs; her other children, Andrea Steele Crafton, Logan, Kati, Taylor and Ethan Steele, Lori Benefield, Steven Gowen, Staci Gowen; grandchildren, Ashley Stone and fiancé Blake, Penny and Sebastian Stone, Rylan Hibbs, Keller, Landon, and Laikyn Steele, Crew and Jax Crafton, Billy and Mercedes Gowen, Aaron and Marlee Kirby; great grandkids, Kairi and Roxas Cochran; father, Ron Blackwell and wife Shelley; sisters; Dannie McCoy and husband Steven, and Missy Headlee and husband James; nieces and nephews, Jeffrey King and wife Hilary, Brett McCoy, Lukas McCoy, Memphys McCoy, and Casey Headlee; uncle, Gary Blackwell and wife Judy; brother-in-law, David McWilliams; and many cousins and life-long friends.
Visitation for will be held from 10:30-11:30 AM, Saturday, July 20, 2024, will services following at 11:30 AM in the Fowler and Sons Funeral Home, Neelyville, Missouri. The burial will be in Memorial Gardens of Poplar Bluff. All are invited to join the family afterwards at The Stone's residence for a luncheon at 212 County Road 4761, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901.