Robert Wayne Fowler obituary

Robert Wayne Fowler was born Feb. 25, 1938, in the Hontubby community, east of Heavener, to Robert Marion and Ollie (Lehman) Fowler. He went to be with the Lord on Jan. 9, 2025.

Funeral service is 10 a.m. Monday at the Forrester Baptist Church with Brother Mike Steelman and Brother Joey Bottoms officiating. Interment will follow in Hontubby Cemetery, under the care of Dowden-Roberts Funeral Home of Heavener.

He married the love of his life, Pauline Burns, in 1956. He gave his life to the Lord in 1969 and was called to preach later that year.

In his early life, he worked as a butcher and spent one year on the Heavener police force. Wayne became a licensed plumber in 1966. He worked as a plumber throughout his life, while pastoring several churches locally. Churches he pastored over the span of 39 years included: Mt. Pleasant Baptist, Darwin Baptist Church, Old Pathway Baptist Church, Cauthron Baptist Church (Ark), Winfield Baptist Church (Ark.), Cedar Creek Baptist (Weeks, Ark.), Pilgrims Rest Baptist Church.

Survivors are his wiife, Pauline, of 69 years; three daughters Sherry Steelman and husband Randy; Phyllis Pace and Chris; Judy May and husband Tony, all of Heavener; two sons Bob Fowler and Terry Fowler, both of Heavener; one brother Stanley Fowler and wife Wilma of Wister. 22 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren, five great great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Debbie Steelman; daughter-in-law, Jayleen Fowler; three grandsons Justin Steelman, Casey Pace and Daniel Fowler; and two brothers Gene Fowler & Hardy Fowler.

He enjoyed spending time with family, gardening, fishing, and hunting. He loved being outside and enjoying the show that nature provided for him. During his lifetime, he reached hundreds of people through revivals, weddings and over 400 funerals.

Pallbearers are his Grandsons

Viewing is from 1 until 6 p.m. Sunday with family visiting with friends from 2 until 4 p.m. at the funeral home.

To sign Wayne’s online guestbook please visit www.dowdenrobertsfuneralhome.com.