In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a son, James Randy Nowlin, brothers Donnie Nowlin and W.C. Nowlin, sisters Imogene Hayes, Patricia Stringfellow, and Lynn Dean Nowlin.

He is survived by two daughters, Julie (Mike) Ashcraft of Warren, AR, and Jeanna Marie (Kevin) Reynolds of Hampton, AR, and a son Murry (Amber) Richardson of Hampton, AR; nine grandchildren, Blaine (Sarah) Starr, Justin (Zachary) Starr, Kenley (Tommy) Tidwell, Chesney (Connor) Reynolds, Courtland (Ross) Hunter, Chase (Channing) Ashcraft, Zane Ashcraft, Kole Richardson, Rylee Kate Richardson, and Jasmine Belin; eight great grandchildren, Triton, Shiloh, and Willow Starr, Watson and Whittlyn Tidwell, Isabella Hunter, Rori Jo and Ryann Ashcraft; sisters, Rose Mary Golden, Betty Howard, Kay McKinney,

Martha Braswell and a sisterin- law Regina Vaughan and a host of nieces and nephews.

His most cherished moments were the ones he spent with his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Being 'Paw' to them was his greatest joy.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, May 12, 2024 from 6-8 at First Assembly of God Church in Hampton. Funeral service will be held on Monday, May 13, 2024 at 10:00 AM at First Assembly of God Church in Hampton with Bro. Keith Nutt and Bro. Rickey Smith officiating. Burial will be at Union Grove Cemetery in Harrell. Arrangements are by Benton Funeral Home of Fordyce/Hampton. To sign the online register visit www. bentonfuneralhome.net.