Bill James Bowden, age 80, of Little Elm, Texas passed away on January 7, 2018. He was born October 21, 1937, in Mena, Arkansas, to Jess Allen and Rosie Elizabeth (Davis) Bowden. On April 19, 1975, Bill married his beloved wife, Josefina Casas, in El Paso, Texas.
He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Josie Bowden of Little Elm, Texas; sons, Billy Bowden and wife, Nicole of Frisco, Texas, and Brian Bowden and fiancé, Ruth Elliott of Houston, Texas; grandchildren, Caiden Vail, Brianna Bowden, Brylee Bowden, and Brody Bowden; sisters, Avajean Simms of Batesville, Arkansas, and Evalene Camp of San Antonio, Texas; brother, Dewight Bowden and wife, Mary of Farmington, New Mexico; and several nieces and nephews.
Bill was preceded in death by his daughter, Kristie Gumm, and his parents.
The family will receive friends during a visitation to be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, January 11, 2018, at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home, 8520 Main Street, Frisco, Texas 75033. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 12, 2018, at the funeral home.