Phillip Alexander "Alex" Bowman, who resided in Midway, died Sunday, November 17, 2019, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith. He was born April 23, 1997, in Texarkana, Texas, to Michael Bowman and Joyce (Newman) Bowman. He was 22 years old. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Phillip and Mary Frances Newman and Jerry and Zena Bowman.

Alex was a 2019 graduate at Arkansas Tech University in Russellville and a 2015 graduate of Subiaco Academy. He was a member of the Ag Ambassadors at Arkansas Tech University, of St. Leo's Student Center at Arkansas Tech University, the Knights of Columbus, and  St. Meinard Catholic Church in Prairie View.

Rosary service will be held at 7:45 p.m. Thursday, November 21st, at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Subiaco.

Memorial mass services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, November 22nd, at St. Benedict Catholic Church, with Fr. Patrick Boland, OSB officiating. Inurnment will be in the columbarium at St. Benedict Catholic Church at a later date. Services are under the direction of Brotherton Brothers Funeral Home in Paris.

He is survived by his father and mother, Michael and Joyce Bowman of Midway; his sister, Sidney Bowman of Fayetteville; his grandfather, Sam DeLisle of Midway; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.

Honorary pallbearers are Joey Gilmer, Alex Sharum, Toby Schluterman, Evan Strobel, Jon Vines, Christian Lowery, Jack Hertlein, Isaiah Kury, Logan Kremer, Mario Juarez, and Andrew Komp.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks donations be made to St. Leo the Great University Parish at Arkansas Tech University Student Center, P.O. Box 9033 Russellville, AR  72811. (479) 968-8249.

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