Alice Olive Sowards

Alice Olive Sowards (MaMawz), 93, of Hurricane, went home to be with the Lord on October 14, 2017. Alice was born on April 13, 1924, to the late Charles and Willa Call. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Sowards; sons, Charles (Pickle) Sowards and Leonard (Peanuts) Sowards; daughter-in-law, Sharon; and a host of sisters and brothers.

She was a member of Valley View Baptist Church.

She is survived by Rod (Dorothy) Sowards, Tommy Sowards, Denver (Judy) Sowards, Clay (Melinda) Sowards, and host of grandkids, great-grandkids and great- great-grandkids.

The family wants to express a big thank you to Putnam Center for many years of care and compassion.

A graveside service will be 11 a.m. on Tuesday, October 17, at the Sowards Family Cemetery with Pastor Bernie Gatens officiating. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, October 16, at Allen Funeral Home in Hurricane.