Ronald Lee Bowling

Ronald Lee Bowling obituary, Jacksonville, AR

Ronald Lee Bowling

Ronald Bowling Obituary

Visit the Turpin Funeral Home website to view the full obituary.

Ronald Lee Bowling, 75, of Jacksonville, formerly of Stuttgart, passed away Friday, July 18, 2025.

Ronald was born Aug. 11, 1949, in Crane, Mo., to Robert and Zelma Foster Bowling who preceded him in death. He was assistant manager at Family Shoe Center in Stuttgart for several years and was a member of Celebration Church of Humphrey.

He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Debbie Bowling; their son, Trent Bowling of Jacksonville; brother, Dallas Bowling (Heather) of Harrison, Ark.; and sisters, Fonda Logston (Jon) of Stuttgart and Deanna Clayton of Pittsburg, Mo.

A service is not planned at this time and his family requests memorials be made to the American Cancer Society.


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