Bobbie Jo will be remembered as a loving mother and a devoted Christian who dedicated her life to the Lord. A longtime member of Gravette, she was a proud member of Beacon Baptist Church.
Survivors include her children, Jerry Bowen (Patricia) of Tulsa; Brenda Law of Bella Vista; Janet Elsea (Larry) of Burleson, Tx.; Sandy Schaffer (Bobby) of Gravette; siblings, Elane, Loyd, and Jerry Dale “JD” Bennett; grandchildren, Kimberly, Lindsey, Megan, Audra, David, Sarah Jo, Kerry; and 17 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husbands, Hueston Bowen, John McMaster; and siblings, Roma Jean, Jack, Ruby Nell, and Jim.