Fletcher B. Lowry

Fletcher B. Lowry, 85, of Conway, passed from this life on Monday, September 3, 2012. Born in Dermont, Arkansas on September 23, 1926, he was a son to George Martin and Lura Clyde (Culbertson) Lowry. Dr. Lowry obtained his M.S.E. and his Ed.D Degrees from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. Dr. Lowry's career spanned from 1953 to 1988, from his being Head Coach at Heratio High School to Professor and Chairman of the Physical Education Department at the University of Central Arkansas. He served two terms as President of the Arkansas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance; he was President of Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity at UCA where he was a lifetime member. In 1996 he was elected Professor Emeritus at UCA; in 2004 he was elected to the Central Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame; in 2008 the entry way to H.Y.P.E.R. was named in his honor, and during this year's "Bear Bash" at U.C.A. he was recognized for his many years of teaching and coaching. Dr. Lowry was a member of First United Methodist Church where he served as Chairman of the Board of Administration and the Board of Trustees; he had also served as President of the Adult Fellowship Sunday School Class and he was a past President of the Conway Rotary Club. Dr. Lowry was a served in the United States Army and obtained the rank of Captain. Those left to mourn his passing are his wife, Jo Nell (Alsip), daughters: Phyllis Ann Hunter and husband Tim of Iowa Park, Texas, Sandra Kay Adkisson of Conway, and Debra Jo Davis and husband B.J. also of Conway; grandchildren, Benjamin Ky Hunter and wife Shani, Justin Lowry Adkisson and wife Danielle, Lindsay Nichole Parker and husband Matt and Christopher James Davis; great grandchild, Hunter Bowen Parker, a host of nieces, nephews and extended family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, John William Lowry, Autus Thaddeus Lowry and LeRoy Martin Lowry. The family sends special thanks to Steve Harper of Arkansas Hospice and Alan & Denyce Glover, Tina Martin and Randy Wilborn for the excellent care given to Dr. Lowry. The memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, September 6, at First United Methodist Church, in Conway. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, September 6, at Roller McNutt Funeral Home in Conway. (501-327-7727). On line guest book: www. rollerfuneralhomes.com. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Dr. Fletcher B. Lowry Scholarship Fund at the UCA Foundation, Inc., The Baseball Fund at U.C.A., or the Music Fund at First United Methodist Church.