Graveside services for Jack Bowman, 69, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 17, 2024, at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mr. Bowman passed away at 3:25 p.m., Monday, February 12, 2024, at his home.

He was born August 24, 1954, at Wichita, Kansas, to Gerald Nathan Bowman and Evelyn Joyce Thornton.  On June 19, 2004, he was married at West Plains, Missouri, to Wanda Kibbe. Before his retirement, Jack was the airport Manager of West Plains Regional Airport at Pomona, Missouri, for thirty-seven years.  He loved airplanes and was president of Missouri Airport Manager Association. Mr. Bowman was also a volunteer firefighter for the Pomona Fire Protection District.  He enjoyed playing guitar, singing, and going on motorcycle rides. He loved his family and friends. Mr. Bowman attended Rescue Church.

He is survived by his wife, Wanda Bowman, of the family home; four children, Sherry Bowman, Springfield, Missouri, Cody James Bowman, Columbia, Missouri, Jacque Collins, West Plains and Veronica Rees and husband, Joe, West Plains; five grandchildren, Zachary Jones, Noah Jones, Dustin Collins, Cody Collins and wife, Sarah and Khalees Rees; one great-grandchild, Sapphire Collins; one brother, Roy Lance, Rogersville, Missouri; one brother-in-law, Mike Moffis, Springfield, Missouri; one sister-in-law, Karen Lance, Springfield, Missouri; two nephews, Christopher and Austin Lance; and one great-niece, Amelia Lance.

His parents, first wife, Patricia Bowman, son-in-law, Matthew Collins, father-in-law and mother-in-law, Hobert and Lucille Moffis and one sister-in-law, Reta Ann Weatherford, preceded him in death.

Visitation services will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Friday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  Memorial contributions may be made to the family and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO  65775.