Lola Mae Bowling

Lola Mae Bowling, 84, of Fayetteville, Arkansas, was born on March 12, 1927, in Ash Flat, Arkansas, daughter of Thomas and Ida Mae (Martin) Drake. She departed this life on October 7, 2011, at Fayetteville City Hospital in Fayetteville. Lola was united in marriage to Coy Lee Bowling in 1945. She worked as a sales clerk for Wal Mart and she was of the Baptist faith. She leaves to mourn her passing: one son, Coy Lynn Bowling of Ft. Meyer Beach, Florida; two daughters, Lana Hudson and husband David of Siloam Springs, Arkansas, and Teresa Shelden and husband Randy of Fayetteville, Arkansas; two brothers, Boyce Drake of Mountain Home, Arkansas, and Ivan Drake and wife Pat of Wenachee, Washington; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, daughter Regina Bowling, parents, two sisters and two brothers. Graveside services will be held on Monday, October 10, 2011, 10:00 AM, at Salem Cemetery in Salem, Arkansas, with Bro. David Hudson officiating. Interment was in the Salem Cemetery under the direction of Barker Funeral Home in Salem, Arkansas. No visitation. Memorials preferred to charity of your choice.