BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Lois Bowling, 79, of Bloomfield died Sunday, Dec. 11, 2005, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Mo.

She was born Oct. 7, 1926, in Dover, Ark., daughter of George Wilburn Sr. and Myrtle Ivy Vede Dell Rogers Haskins. She and James D. Bowling were married Oct. 25, 1941.

Bowling lived in Bloomfield most of her life. She was a retired seamstress from Elder Manufacturing, and was a member of First Baptist Church.

Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Lesa Uht of Bloomfield; a brother, George Haskins Jr. of Cape Girardeau; and two grandchildren.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

Watkins and Sons Funeral Service of Dexter, Mo., is in charge of arrangements.