Joe Russell Bowen

October 2, 1946 - March 22, 2015

Joe Russell Bowen passed away on Sunday March 22, 2015 at 5:25 PM at his home in Payson Utah surround by family and friends. Joe Russell Bowen was born October 2 1946 in Leesburg Florida to Grady Eugene Bowen and Elizabeth Louise Green. Brother and sisters, Jean Smart, Robert Bowen, Glenn Bowen, Larry Bowen, Raymond Osborne, William Osborne, David Osborne, Randy Osborne. He was always a hard working man and had a special love for his military family and friends where he served 29 years and 9 months. He was so patriotic and had a great love for his country. September 1964 Enlisted basic training (AIT) Fort Jackson, South Carolina. February 1965 Korea HHC7th INF. Division. Drove for the G-5 section of the General staff. March 1966-1967 Home from Korea, reported to Fort Ord California. September 1967 Honorable discharge. December 1982 Joined the Utah Army National Guard 116th combat service support engineers. April 1983 Transfered to (UMA) Utah State Military Academy, Camp W.G. Williams, Utah. October 2006 Retired MSG E-8. Through the years he spent spare time doing electrical trade work, Golfing, Spending time racing in the 70's and 80's and announcing in the 90's at local race tracks, He loved hunting and camping with the family. He went on numerous trips with close friends and shared so many memories with them traveling the country. He married Clydene Brailsford on June 26, 1971 in FT Pierce, Florida. He is survived by his (wife) Clydene, (Daughters) Jody, Lori, Mary Rachel (Sons) Grady, Joseph and 17 grand children. He is preceded in death by, (Parents) Grady Eugene Bowen, Elizabeth Louise Green, (Brother) David Osborne, (Nephew) Keith Bowen, (Nephew) Kenny Brailsford, (Grandchild) Talon Bowen Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, March 27, 2015 at the Spring Lake 3rd Ward Chapel, 608 West 1400 South, Payson, Utah. A viewing will be at the church Thursday, March 26, 2015 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., and Friday prior to services from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. Interment at the Payson City Cemetery.