Robert Danny Bower, Sr.

60, of Pilot Knob, MO, formerly of Knoxville died at 4:00 am Wednesday, December 27, 2006 at his home in Pilot Knob.. He was born September 14, 1946 in Galesburg, IL to Robert Dennis and Beulah Bell Bower. He married Paula L. Merideth in July of 1964. He later married June Mathews in 1996 at Eureka Springs, AR. Surviving is his wife, June Mathews Bower; his father, Robert Bower of Abingdon, IL; a son, Robert Danny (and Linda) Bower, Jr. of Menifee, CA; a daughter, Robin Star (and Gary) Lishman of Burlington, IA; two stepsons, Scott Mathews of Galesburg and Rick (and Lori) Mathews of Knoxville; a stepdaughter, Becky (and Chris) Loveland of Ellisville; two brothers, David Bower in South Carolina and Terry Bower of Abingdon; a sister, Ruth Bower of Houston, TX; 10 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews He was preceded in death by his mother and one sister, Jessie Bower Shultz; a grandchild, Dustin Dubois. He had lived in Knoxville most of his life where he attended school. He also lived in California for six years and in Pilot Knob since 2003. He served in the Army Special Forces for 4 years and was stationed in Korea and Vietnam and attained the rank of Sergeant. He was a member of the Assembly of God Church and the Church of God. He was also a member of Unchained Christian Motorcycle Club. Services will be at 1:00 pm Saturday, December 30, 2006 at the Hinchliff-Pearson-West Abingdon Chapel. Rev. Bob Malone will officiate. Burial will be in Abingdon Cemetery with Military Rites. Visitation will be one hour before the service on Saturday at the chapel.. Memorials may be made to Hospice or American Lung Association.

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