Obituary of Marla L. Bowman

Ft. Myers, FL - Marla L. (Arnold) Bowman, 61, of Ft. Myers, FL. and formerly of Bedford, IN, departed from this life to her eternal home at 10:00 pm on Oct. 28, 2011. She was born on September 23, 1950 in Lawrenceville, IL to Joseph and Minnie Arnold and graduated from Shoals High School in Indiana. She continued her education by taking classes at Indiana University. She was a loving wife and mother and volunteered and worked at Fayetteville Elementary School for several years. She enjoyed working with children and her special gift of caring and giving to others touched almost everyone with which she came in contact. She is survived by her husband of 41 years, David Bowman; a son Timothy and wife Sarah of Bloomington, IN; 2 sisters: Kathleen Cramer and husband Marshall, Rosalie Rucker of Clever, MO; 3 brothers: Richard Arnold and wife Mary of Gerald, MO, Douglas Arnold and wife Charlotte of Wichita Falls, TX, and Rudy Arnold and wife Hedy of Minocqua, WI; a close niece Crystal Cummings of Ft. Myers, FL, along with several other nieces and nephews and many dear friends in both Ft. Myers and Bedford. She was preceded in death by her parents Joseph and Minnie Arnold; 3 sisters: Dorothy Ball, Loretta Griggs, and Rebecca Blevins; and one brother, David Arnold. Funeral Information Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 pm on Friday, November 4th in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day and Carter Mortuary with Rev. Charlotte Arnold officiating. Burial will follow at Cresthaven Memory Gardens. Visitation will be from 10:00 am until the hour of service on Friday, November 4th at the Day & Carter Mortuary. Donations Information The family asks that friends consider memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society (cancer.org) or Hope Hospice (hopehospice.org).