Matthew Edward Bowman was born on February 23, 1923 in Alix, Arkansas. He married Naomi Faye Warden. They had 7 children: (1) Donald Ray Bowman Sr. born July 17, 1947 (2) Omer Bowman (3) Bill Bowman (4) Evelyn Bowman (5) Pat Bowman (6) Roy Bowman (7) Elvin Brice Bowman born April 18, 1956
Matthew Edward Bowman died on December 26, 1995 in Clarksville, Arkansas at age 72. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetary in Franklin County, Arkansas.
Parents of Matthew(Matt) Edward Bowman: Chester Corbett Bowman born March 31, 1897. He married Lillie D. Lovell on October 15, 1916.