Larry Wayne Stowers of Benton

Larry Wayne Stowers, 66, of Benton passed away at 6:37 a.m. Sunday, July 1, 2018, at SIH Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.

Celebration of life services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 7, 2018, at Leffler Funeral Home of Benton with Cheryl Commean officiating. Burial will be at the Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery of Benton. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Leffler Funeral Home.

Larry was born Dec. 3, 1951, in Franklin County, the son of Daniel and Bertha (Baldwin) Stowers. He married the former Jane Ann Roberts Aug. 28, 1970, and she survives.

Mr. Stowers worked as a printing press operator.

He was a deacon, Sunday school teacher and a member of South Benton Missionary Baptist Church.

Larry enjoyed spending time with his grandkids. He also liked to mow the church yard and read his Bible.

He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Jane Stowers of Benton; two children, Dan Stowers and fiancée Dawn of Benton and Misty Darnell and husband Anthony of Benton; nine grandchildren, Daniel Stowers, Blake Stowers, Brooke Jones, Ethan Stowers, Abby Stowers, Aren Darnell, Jayce Darnell, Dylan Stowers and Cooper Stowers; five great-grandchildren, Bella Stowers, Alex Stowers, Lily Stowers, Emma Stowers and great-grandson Landon Jones (due in October); two brothers, Dennis Stowers and wife Sandy of Alabama and David Stowers and wife Nancy of Benton; and several in-laws, nieces and nephews.

Larry was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Eileen Bryan; and an infant brother.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the family of Larry Stowers, and will be accepted at the funeral home.

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