With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Robert Cowling (Steelville, Missouri), born in Saint Louis, Missouri, who passed away on March 24, 2019 at the age of 83. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Irving Cowling and Margaret Cowling; his former life partner Betty Hogan Cowling; his daughter Phyllis Jean Wiest; his grandchildren, Anna Wiest, Aubrey Nothum and Colin Wiest; his great grandchild Dysamae Minson; and his brother William Cowling.

He is survived by : his spouse Gayla Cowling of Dillard, MO; his children, Anya Allred (Bryan) of Orem, UT, Bobbi Benesh (Peter) of Loveland, CO, Forrest Cowling (Beth) of New Hope, MO, Christopher Cowling (Andrea) of Caldwell, ID and Milton Cowling of Jonesburg, MO; his stepchildren, Benjamin Campbell (Jillian) of Kenya, Casey Nothum (Timothy) of Washington, MO, Chanda Hakanson (Todd) of Chesterfield, MO and Cinnamon Michalik (Jarek) of Chesterfield, MO; his brother John Cowling (Loretta) of Cuba, MO; and his sister-in-law Joyce Cowling of Rolla, MO. He is also survived by friends as an animal.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Britton-Bennett Funeral Home