Melba F. Bowers
April 21, 1946 - September 21, 2020
Melba Bowers, age 74, of Ozark, Arkansas, died Monday, September 21, 2020 in Ozark. She was a Home Health Aide, attended Kibler Freewill Baptist Church, and was a member of Astara, Inc. of Upland, California. She was born April 21, 1946 in Mulberry, Arkansas to Albert B. and Sybil Pointer Brooks. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Timothy Voyt McCollum; and a sister, Betty Brooks. Melba is survived by her husband, Shelby Bowers of Ozark; a son, Gary McCollum and wife Colleen of La Vista, Nebraska and two stepsons, William Shelby Bowers, Jr. of Fort Smith and and Stephen Dwayne Bowers Sapaulpa, Ok; a sister, Sue Peary of Mulberry, Arkansas; five grandchildren, Nicholas, Ryan, Clarissa, Erin, and Christopher McCollum; seven great grandchildren; and seven step great grandchildren. Memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM Thursday, September 24, 2020 at New Cemetery on Alma Avenue, Mulberry, Arkansas, with Brother Randy Boren officiating under direction of Shaffer Funeral Home of Ozark.
Melba Bowers, age 74, of Ozark, Arkansas, died Monday, September 21, 2020 in Ozark. She was a Home Health Aide, attended Kibler Freewill Baptist Church, and was a member of Astara, Inc. of Upland, California. She was born April 21, 1946 in... View Obituary & Service Information