Timothy Leon Bowers, son of the late Elmer Eugene Bowers and Opal Vonda (Benson) Bowers, was born August 2, 1945, in Bragg City, Missouri and departed this life on February 12, 2024 at the age of 78 years, 6 months and 10 days.

Timothy was of Kennett and passed away in Kennett. Timothy married Bethany Berry on March 7, 1964. Timothy was a delivery man for Turner Dairy before retiring.

Survivors include:

His wife: Bethany Bowers of Kennett, Mo.

Two sons: Tim (Rebecca) Bowers of Kennett

Blake (Heather) Bowers of Kennett

Two daughters: Karan (Bob) Taylor of Kennett

Kim (Dean) Wrather of Campbell

Seven grandchildren: Brittany Durham, B J Taylor, Michael Wrather, Jamie Wrather, Lee Wrather, Hadley Bowers and Georgia Bowers.

Eleven great grandchildren: Ryann, Mayli, Drew, Kyra, Lexton, Natalie, Aven, Kylen, Ellie, Hayden and Willa.

Two brothers: Kenneth (Kathy) Mullen of Va.

Robert (Susan) Goodrich of La.

other relatives and many friends.

Timothy was preceded in death by his brother Michael Mullen and two sisters: Alice Faye Bowers and Gayla May Bowers.

Visitation will be 4:00 p.m.to 6:00 p.m. Saturday, February  17, 2024 at the McDaniel Funeral Home in Kennett. Funeral Services will be 1:00 p.m. Sunday, February 18, 2024 at the McDaniel Chapel. Pastor Steven Scherer officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Ridge Cemetery in Kennett. Honored to serve as pallbearers: Jamie Wrather, Lee Wrather, Michael Wrather, B J Taylor, Brian Wrather and  Jeremy Benson

McDaniel Funeral Service of Kennett will be in charge of the arrangements