Earnie A. Sowell, 79, of Shirley, Arkansas, departed from this world on Wednesday, September 2, 2020. He was born February 15, 1941 in Shirley, Arkansas to the late Fletcher Sowell and Syble Huggins Sowell. Earnie was a member at the Full Gospel Tabernacle. He loved hunting, fishing, and gardening but his greatest love of all was for his grandchildren, they were the love of his life.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 56 years, Freda Sowell; children, Michael Sowell and wife Kristy, Becky Gentry; siblings, Robert Sowell, Gerald Sowell; grandchildren, Joshua Gentry, Katrina Tracy, Michala Harman, Ashley Bane and husband Jacob, Faith Sowell; great-grandchildren, Blade Gann, Clair Gann, Sierra Gann, Brody Gentry, Braylen Gentry, Jasper Bane and many nieces, nephews, friends and other family members.

Earnie is preceded in death by his parents, Fletcher and Syble Sowell, siblings, Winston and Brenda Sowell.

Pall Bearers are Joshua Gentry, Jacob Bane, Daniel Watts, Glen Berry, Edward Watts, Kelvin Bradley, Jeff Galazzi, Chris Sowell, and Billy Sowell.

Honorary Pall Bearers are Steve Barger, Tommy Reedy, Claudy Berry, Rich Miller, Dustin Berry, Randy Naiper, Clarence Taylor, Danny Watts, Terry Sowell, and Hunter Hensley.

Visitation will begin at 1:30 p.m. with services following at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, September 6, 2020 at the Full Gospel Tabernacle with Reverend James Hutto and Kelly Johnson officiating. Burial will follow at the Lute Mountain Cemetery in Shirley.

Arrangements entrusted to Clinton Funeral Service. To sign Earnie’s online register, please go to www.clintonfuneralservice.com.