Bowman, Larry Robert
GRANITE FALLS -- Sgt. Larry Robert 'Robby' Bowman of the United States Army died April 13, 2007 in Iraq. He was born May 26, 1977 in Caldwell County, NC, the son of the late James Larry Bowman and Barbara Jane Braswell. He is survived by his wife, Michelle Navarro Bowman of Tacoma, WA; his mother, Barbara Jane Braswell and her husband, Scottie, of Granite Falls; his sister, Angela Bowman Sigmon and her husband, Tim, and daughter, Emily, also of Granite Falls; and extended family. He was preceded in death by his sister, Susan Renee Bowman; his paternal grandparents, Clyde and Dorothy Bowman; and maternal grandparents, Harold and Hazel Hass.
Other surviving family members include father-in-law, Bob Navarro and his wife, Ginny; mother-in-law, Jo Ann Navarro; and brother-in-law, Bob Navarro II and his wife, Alicia.
Robby was stationed at Fort Hood in Austin, Texas, after enlisting in the Army in February 2003. He was stationed at Fort Lewis near Tacoma, Wash., in October 2005 and deployed to Iraq in June 2006. He was serving his second tour in Iraq. He was assigned to the 513th Transportation Company, 57th Transportation Battalion, 593rd Corps Support Group as a heavy vehicle driver delivering food, water, fuel and other critical mission supplies. He was the primary armorer for the unit. He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal and the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, and most recently the Bronze Star and Purple Heart. In March he was selected Soldier of the Month for his unit in Kuwait. He was promoted to the rank of sergeant posthumously.
Robby was on a mission when his vehicle struck a roadside improvised explosive device in Baghdad. He was just 3 months from returning home.
The family will receive friends Saturday, April 21, 2007 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Dudley Shoals Baptist Church. The funeral services will be Sunday, April 22, 2007 at 3:00 PM at Dudley Shoals Baptist Church with the Rev. Ron Winkler, Dr. Steve Matthews and Rev. George Smith officiating. The burial will follow with full military honors in the church cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be made to New Life Baptist Church, 2111 Walt Arney Rd., Lenoir, NC 28645. The donations will be used to help offset the cost of transportation and lodging for other service members arriving from Ft. Lewis and Ft. Hood. To make a contribution, contact New Life Baptist Church at 828-728-1473.
(Source: Charlotte Observer, April 20, 2007)
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