William Arthur Bowen

William Arthur Bowen, age 57, of Belfry, KY, passed away on February 11, 2025, at Tug Valley ARH. He was born on June 21, 1967, to the late Melvin and Marian Sue (Horn) Bowen in Louisa, KY. In addition to his parents, William was preceded in death by two brothers, John Luther Bowen and Paul Bowen, one sister, Melissa Charlene Bowen, and one nephew, Paul Luther Bowen. He is survived by his wife, Crystal Bowen of Belfry, KY, one son, William Justin Bowen of Ashland, KY, three daughters, Brittany (Austin) Blackburn of Inman, SC, Hailey Bowen of Belfry, KY, and Alisha Settle of Huntington, WV, two brothers, Mitchell (Denise) Bowen of Warfield, KY, and Joshua Paul Bowen of Naugatuck, WV, and one sister, Samantha Michelle (Bruce) Valentine of Warfield, KY. William is also survived by three grandchildren, Kane Martin, Brooklyn Campbell, and Brayden Blackburn. 

He was a loyal servant of God who served the Lord with all of his heart, mind and soul. He was a great witness for the Lord. He never met anyone that he didn’t tell about our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, always trying to lead every soul he could to God. He would often be led by the Lord to pick up total strangers and saw no fear in it, as he said God told him to do it. He would always help them in some way, and made sure they knew God loved them. One day he picked up a man who was ready to end his life, that man told him because he stopped to pick him up, he actually saved his life. All because he obeyed the Lord. William loved to sing and play music for the Lord. He sang bass from the age of 13 years old and was a member of the Oppy Church of God where he served in music, playing multiple instruments for 20 years. He loved his family with all of his heart and always put their needs above his own. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and provider. He worked in law enforcement from the age of 20 years old and loved to serve his community. William was a passionate and dedicated officer that was a volunteer deputy with the Martin County Sheriff’s Department, until his passing. He also worked in the coal mines for over 20 years to provide for his family. He loved to metal detect, fish, and most of all, he loved hitting the open road on his BMW motorcycle. He was a man of immense love for the Lord, his family, and life. His unwavering spirit will forever be remembered.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 14, 2025, at 1 PM in the chapel of Crum Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Bowen Family Cemetery in Warfield, KY. Friends may visit the funeral home on Thursday, February 13, 2025, from 6 PM to 9 PM. Arrangements are under the direction of Crum Funeral Home of Inez, KY.

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