Memorial service for Mr. Barnum “Barney” Cowan, age 77, of Fayetteville, will be conducted Sunday, April 5, 2015 at 11 a.m. at Gum Springs Baptist Church with Rev. Winford Staton officiating. Mr. Cowan passed away Friday, March 27, 2015 in Huntsville Hospital.

Mr. Cowan was a native of Lincoln County, the son of the late James and Marie Pirtle Cowan. He was a retired from Goodman as a welder and was a member of the Gum Springs Baptist Church. Mr. Cowan loved mowing grass, being outside and helping people.

Survivors include his wife of 57 years Leona Cowan, daughters Teresa (Keith) Lowry, Sherry (Gary) Cunningham, grandchildren Jennifer (Mason) Counts, Jordan Cunningham, Jessica (Jeff) Britton, Shawn (Stephanie) Lowry, Heather (Wesley) McNeese, 6 great grandchildren, sisters Eva Spray, Nancy (Cliff) Stubblefield, brothers Danny Cowan, and Billy (Linda) Cowan. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by brothers Randy Cowan, Bailey Cowan, Johnny Cowan and Marvin Cowan.

Visitation with the family will be Sunday from 10 until 11 a.m. at Gum Springs Baptist Church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Gum Springs Baptist Church.

Higgins Funeral Home is assisting the family of Mr. Barnum “Barney” Cowan.