Carl Thomas Fowler

Carl Thomas Fowler

Carl Thomas Fowler, 78, of Gravette, died Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, at his residence.

He was born on Jan. 29, 1943, in Amarillo, Texas. He joined the United States Air Force in 1961 and served honorably until 1967. He married Jo Gayle Heaton in 1963. They had three children. He moved the family to Arkansas in 1968. He worked many years in law enforcement for Bella Vista and the Benton County Sheriff's Office before he became the director for child support enforcement until 1982. He received his real estate license in 1983 and owned several real estate businesses in Gravette and Gentry before he retired.

He was preceded in death by parents, Addie Mae and Alger Jack Fowler; a brother, Alger Fowler; and a sister, Peggy Hopper.

He is survived by children, Carl Fowler Jr. of Muskogee, Okla.; Connie Guild of Little Rock; Dana Nims of Fayetteville; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandsons.

A memorial service will be held in Texas during the spring of 2022.

Arrangements are by Epting Funeral Home of Gravette. Condolences may be left at www.eptingfuneralhome.webs.com.