Leona Louise Cowan

September 1, 1940 - September 15, 2015

Leona Louise Cowan, 75, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2015.

Funeral service will be held 11 am Friday, September 18, 2015 at the Fritch Church of Christ with Mr. Richard Kasko, officiating. Burial will follow in Westlawn Memorial Park under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Fritch. The family will receive friends from 5-7 pm Thursday, September 17, 2015 at the funeral home in Fritch. In lieu of flowers her memory may be honored with a gift to the American Cancer Society, American Heart Association or the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.

Leona was born September 1, 1940 in Grayson County, Texas to Maude (Estes) and Lee Rawlins. She enjoyed camping and was a great cook. Leona loved being with friends and family, but she most enjoyed cooking Sunday dinners at her house.

She is preceded in death by her parents; and brothers, Sanford and Don Rawlins.

Survivors include her husband, Arvin of the home; daughters, Jan Bell and husband Donnie of Fritch, Lori Audrain and husband Kevin of Fritch; five grandchildren, Alicia Bice and husband Scott of Canyon, Andrew Bell of Dallas, Audra Anderson and husband Donald of Fritch, Andrea Bell of Amarillo, Averie Bell of Dallas; seven great grandchildren, Callen, Casen, Landri and Lynlee Bice, Aidan, A.J. and Anson Anderson; brothers, Charles “Bulldog” Rawlins and wife Polly of Fritch, Lee Rawlins and wife Charlene of Fritch, Carl Rawlins of Fritch; sister, Della Viner and husband Frank of Fritch; numerous nieces and nephews and a host of extended family.

(Published by Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors, September 16, 2015)