of Jonesboro, AR
August 6, 1955 - January 23, 2026
Cheryl Bowman, 69, of Jonesboro, passed away on Friday, January 23, 2026, at the Woodbriar Nursing Home in Harrisburg. She was born on August 6, 1956, in Harrisburg to Lionel ''Dana'' and Barbara (Lawrence) Collins. Cheryl was of the Catholic faith and attended Blessed Sacrament. She had an associate's degree in nursing and worked for many years at the Arkansas Department of Health. Cheryl enjoyed scrapbooking and playing solitaire. She also loved going to concerts, baseball games and to the beach with her husband Garry.
Preceding her in death are her parents.
Those left to cherish her memory, her husband of 29 years, Garry Bowman; daughter, Emily Sipa of Vilonia; bonus children, Joshua (Jennifer) Bowman and Audra (Brian) Earnheart of Jonesboro; grandchildren, Raegan Bowman, Olivia Bowman, Weston, Marshall and Walker Earnheart; brother, Tim Collins of Mt. Ida; and her beloved cat, Bogart.
A memorial service will be held on February 6, 2026, 10:00 AM, at Blessed Sacrament, 1107 E. Highland Dr., Jonesboro, with Father Cody Eveld officiating.
Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 9:00 AM.
The family would like to thank the caregivers and nursing staff at Woodbriar Nursing Home and Dr. Vonda Houchin for their love and medical care for Cheryl.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made in Cheryl's name to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas, Place, Memphis, TN, 38105