David Fowler

David L. Fowler, longtime local real estate broker of Willcox, passed away Sunday July 28, 2013. Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Marilyn Fowler; daughter Karen Ferrara (Bruce Springer) of Sierra Vista; son Lance Fowler (Kelly) of Tucson; sisters Joan Hay of Peoria, AZ, and A. E. Moses of Tyler, Texas; grandchildren Kenzie Fowler (University of Arizona); Mattie Fowler (University of Nebraska) and Nicholas Ferrara (California State Fullerton); brother-in-law Mel Parish (Sunny) of Las Cruces, New Mexico. Numerous cousins, nieces and nephews also survive him. David was born April 22, 1935, in Winfield, Kansas (adopted at birth by Paul and Arliene Fowler). He graduated in 1953 from Ralls High School in Texas and attended the University of Redlands and Texas Tech University. Serving his country with the US Army, he was stationed in Korea. Upon discharge, he returned to Ralls and worked in the Phillips 66 business with his father and uncles. David married Marilyn Parish July 19, 1958 in Ralls -- where they resided until 1966 when they moved to Willcox. He farmed in the area for several years, then became a licensed Real Estate Broker. He and Marilyn formed Fowler Farm & Ranch Realty in 1976 until their retirement in 2012. David was very active in the community as a member of the Willcox United Methodist Church, the Masonic Lodge, the Sabbar Temple Shrine, the Southeast Shrine Club, the Willcox Elks Lodge and Power of the Past. His many interests included golf, aviation, hunting and archery. He was an avid sports fan and most enjoyed hiking in the nearby mountains with his grandson and following his granddaughters’ softball teams. In earlier years, he coached Little League Baseball, girls softball, Little Dribblers and bowled in mixed doubles leagues. David loved family get-togethers and restoring old tractors. He will be greatly missed and forever loved. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 10, 2013, at 11:00 a.m. at the Willcox United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations in David’s name be made to the Shriner’s Children Hospital, c/o Southeast Shrine Club, P.O. Box 544, Willcox, AZ, 85644 or the Northern Cochise Community Hospital Foundation, 901 W. Rex Allen Drive, Willcox, AZ 85643.

David Fowler

April 22, 1935 - July 28, 2013