Phyllis Bowles

Phyllis Kaye (Winn) Bowles was born in Okmulgee, Oklahoma on February 14, 1936, the daughter of Walter Cullen Winn, Jr. and Janie Bell (Gwinn) Winn. She had a brother, named Patrick, whom she loved very much. When Phyllis was a little girl, her family moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma where her dad worked for the Tulsa Tribune and her mother worked at Zebco, but became Rosie the Riveter during wartime. She went to school in Tulsa, Oklahoma and graduated from Will Rogers High School in 1954. After graduation, she started dating a cute red-head young man named James O. Bowles when he returned from Korea. She fell in love with that man and married him on October 22, 1955 at Broken Arrow Assembly of God church at the corner of Detroit and Main. They were married for 67 years. Through those years, they have been blessed with children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and many fun experiences and trips that have taken them all over the world. Phyllis loved children. She was the Small World Learning Center Director for Broken Arrow Assembly of God in the 1980s. She moved out of that role and decided that God had called her to be a Special Education Bus Driver, where she worked for over two decades for Broken Arrow Public Schools. During the holidays, you could find her at Miss Jackson’s in Utica Square, wrapping gifts and creating the most beautiful bows you’ve ever seen. Anyone that knew Phyllis knew her heart for the church, her family, dogs and entertaining guests. She had the most unforgettable personality. She was quirky and fun. She loved every gift she ever got. She made a big deal about the small things. She was everyone’s cheerleader in life. There will never be another Phyllis or Guinny. She will be missed by all who had the privilege to know her and be loved by her. She is survived by: Husband: Jimmy Bowles of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma Sons: Jamey Bowles and Wife, Lisa, of Duncan, Oklahoma Joey Bowles and Wife, Gentry, of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma Daughter: Janie Royse and Husband, Kent, of Bedford, Texas Grandchildren: Chelsea Royse, Corey Royse, Kaila Goode (Alex), Darian Bowles, Jamison Bowles and Jaxon Bowles Great Grandchildren: Lucas Goode, Lyra Goode (due July 2023) Brother: Pat Winn and Wife, Sharon, of Missouri Brothers-in-law: Charles Bowles and Wife, Betty, of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma Billy Bowles of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma Sister-in-law: Gloria Hail and husband, Don, of Tulsa, Oklahoma She is preceded in death by: Her parents: Walter Cullen Winn, Jr, Janie Bell Winn and beloved step-mother, Beulah Winn.

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Phyllis Bowles

February 14, 1936 - January 23, 2023