AUDREY "Opal" BOWERS

  

    Audrey "Opal" Bowers, 83, of Buck Creek, OK passed away Monday July 23, 2012 in Ft. Smith, AR.  She was born February 23, 1929 in Panama, OK to John and Annie Dell Eatmon.  As a military wife, she lived in Pennsylvania, Fresno, CA, Minot, ND,  and El Paso, TX before returning to her hometown to be with family and friends whom she dearly loved.  She was a homemaker who eventually earned her CDL license and enjoyed cross country trucking with the love of her life.  Opal was a wonderful cook and loved family dinners and would use any excuse to have one.  Opal is preceded in death by her beloved husband Paul Bowers, her parents; sister, Tempie Bea Padier of San Angelo, TX, Lucille Jackson, Ft. Worth, TX; brother, Jerry Eatmon of Buck Creek, OK; daughters, Ginger Esparza of Las Cruces, NM, Julie Emmert and Tammy Bowers both of Panama, OK

    She leaves to mourn her passing her daughters, Pam Paul of Hackett, AR, Debbie Meredith of Panama, OK; sister, Ocie Hale of Spiro, OK; sister-in-law Velta Eatmon of Buck Creek, OK; sons-in-law, Ricardo “Ric” Esparza of Las Cruces, NM, Rufus Paul of Hackett, AR, Rickey Meredith of Panama, OK,  & Chuck Emmert of Ft. Smith, AR; 10 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

    Family and friends will be welcomed Saturday, July 28, 2012 from 9-10 am, at Evans Chapel of Memories, Poteau, for visitation and viewing with funeral services  following at 10 am in the chapel. Interment at Shady Point Cemetery, Shady Point, OK.  Pallbearers were Ricky Esparza, Jerimy Emmert, Jason Meredith, Brandon Skelton, Kyle Pierce and Perry Hale.  Honorary pallbearers were Corbin Stam, RA Paul, Brian Paul, Chuck Emmert, and Mack McCormick.  Evans & Miller Funeral Home, Poteau, OK.