Dorothy Lee Bowers of Berryville, Ark., was born March 9, 1929 in Centerville, Iowa, a daughter of Archie and Pearl (Brown) Litchfield. She departed this life Monday, June 13, 2016 in Berryville, Arkansas at age 87.
Dorothy was a former member of “Sweet Adeline’s” a cappella group in Ames, Iowa. She worked at the Great Passion Play in Eureka Springs and was a member of the Southern Heights Baptist Church.
On June 30, 1951 she was united in marriage to Hubert Leroy Bowers who survives her of the home. She is also survived by her children, son, Trent Bowers of Branson, Mo.; daughter, Jamie Dickelman and husband, Bryan, of Eureka Springs, Ark.; grandson, Hunter Dickelman of Eureka Springs, Ark.; brother, Roger Litchfield of Ames, Iowa; brother-in-law, Lavern Bowers of Ames, Iowa, and a host other relatives, friends and loved ones.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Archie and Pearl (Brown) Litchfield and brother, Charles Litchfield.
Memorial service will be at 10 a.m., Monday, June 20, 2016, at the Charles M. Nelson Memorial Chapel, Berryville, Ark., with Chaplain James Stewart officiating under the direction of Nelson Funeral Service, Inc. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society Foundation, Attn: Sarah Duffy, 250 Williams Street, Atlanta, GA 30303. Online condolences may be sent to the family at nelsonfuneral.com. © Nelson Funeral Service, Inc. 2016
I didn’t know Dorothy, but I know her little brother and his family very well. He loves her so, she was like a second mother to him – and he is very special so I know she must have been special too! My best to her family and friends in their time of sorrow, wishing you peace and love.