Funeral service for Coy E. Owens, 93, of Sulphur Springs, was held Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Joshua Davis officiating. Interment with military honors followed at Restlawn Cemetery with Larry Owens, Ronnie Owens, Josh Davis, Bill Owens, Mike Owens and Dale Owens serving as pallbearers and Dean Owens and Mike Shaw serving as honorary pallbearers. Visitation was held one hour prior to the service.
Mr. Owens passed away Sunday, March 8, 2020.
Coy was born August 24, 1926 in Alleene, Arkansas to Ira and Thelma Owens. Coy married Estelle Brown May 24, 1949. He served in the US. Army and spent his life as a dairyman and cattleman. Coy was a member of the Assembly of God and Church of the Nazarene.
He is survived by his daughters, Deborah Davis and husband Gary, and Janice Barker and husband Doug; grandchildren, Joshua Davis, Ryan Chaney and Chelsie Lookabaugh; great-grandchildren, Grayson Chaney, Olivia Chaney, Slayde Lookabaugh and Caiden Lookbaugh; sisters, Agnes Ables and Bernice Fitzgerald.
Coy was preceded in death by his wife, Estelle, and his parents; two grandchildren, Scotty Owens and Cherie Owens; brothers, Ray Owens, Oscar Owens, Alfred Owens and Buford Owens; and sister, Pearl Wood.
Memorials can be made to the Gideon’s or Zion International Ministries.
Arrangements under the direction of Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home.
The online register can be signed at www.murrayorwosky.com