FOWLER-WELLS-CARADINE

FOWLER-WELLS-CARADINE

Submitted by: Mrs. James N. Watkins

Gavin Richard "Doc" Fowler, son of John P. Fowler and Artamissa "Artie" Massey, was born Apr 2, 1902, in Randolph Co, Arkansas, and died Apr 12, 1980, Anderson, California. He married Dec 4, 1920, Sharum, Randolph Co, Arkansas, Miss Grace Wells, daughter of John Calvin Breckenridge Wells and Mona Lester. She was born Sep 14, 1905, in Faulkner Co, Arkansas, and died Sep 28, 1979, Searcy, Arkansas and was buried in West Point Cemetery near Kensett, Arkansas. They had 4 children. Mrs. Grace Fowler married Jan 29 1933, Pocahontas, Arkansas, William Henry Caradine, son of James Drew Caradine and Martha Ann Gates. He was born Dec 21, 1903, Faulkner Co, Arkansas and died Jan 8, 1973, Searcy, Arkansas and was buried in West Point Cemetery. They had 3 sons.

Children:

1. Mona Jean Fowler, born Apr 26, 1922, Sharum, Randolph Co, Arkansas. Married James Noah "Doc" Watkins and had 1 son Barry James Watkins.

2. Ray Glen Fowler, born Jul 1, 1924, O'kean, Randolph Co, Arkansas. Died Apr 12, 1994, Orlando, Florida. Buried Cash, Arkansas. Married Mary Agnes Burke and had 2 sons, Billy Burke Fowler and Randall Ray Fowler.

3. Vohn Vernon Fowler, born Aug 21, 1926, Fender, Randolph Co, Arkansas. Died Sep 2, 1964, Merced, California. Buried in Merced, Ca. Married Nina Walker. 2 sons, Dwayne Keith Fowler and Bruce Edward Fowler.

4. Boyd Bethel Fowler, born Dec 22, 1927, Lunsford, Craighead Co, Arkansas. Married Mavis Jean Elkins. 4 children, Jerome Boyd Fowler, Victor Byron Fowler, Katherine Renee Fowler, and Ricky Allen Fowler, who died age 18 months.

5. James Calvin Caradine, born Oct 6, 1936, Sharum, Randolph Co, Arkansas. Died Jan 12, 1993, Jonesboro, Arkansas. Married Angeline "Tina" Fielder, 3 sons, Dennis Michael Caradine, James Calvin Caradine, died age 6 years, and David Allen Caradine.

6. Billy Frank Caradine, born Dec 25, 1941, Egypt, Craighead Co, Arkansas. Married (1) Bonnie Sue Stark, 1 son, Daniel Drew Caradine. Billy Frank married (2) Linda Joyce "Betty" Southards, 3 children, Misti Renee Caradine, Ritchie Franklin Caradine, and Mark Christopher Caradine.

7. Larry Wayne Caradine, born Feb 18, 1946, Walnut Ridge, Lawrence Co, Arkansas. Married Belinda Kay Wilson, 2 sons, Kevin Wayne Caradine and Michael Keith Caradine.

Submitted by: Mrs. James N. Watkins