Biography: Robert Andrew “Andy” Bowie suffered a heart attack and departed this world on Saturday, May 15th, 2021. Andy was born on December 1, 1955 to the late Bobby Bennett Bowie and Clarene Jobe Bowie, and was predeceased by his sister, Kay.  He led an amazing life, full of love, friends, talents, and passions.
 
Andy graduated from Hall High School in 1974 and then completed a degree at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville.  He worked for Heritage Building Systems and then built and owned Ferndale Storage.  One of his passions was music, excelling at both bass guitar and harmonica, which he most recently demonstrated as a member of The Woodpeckers Blues/Rock band. Andy also played with the 70’s rock band Uncle Heavy, as well as a band known as Thirst ‘N Howl. 
 
He was passionate about riding his motorcycles and cruising in his Corvette.  Canoeing and kayaking the Buffalo River were two of Andy’s favorite ways to spend time, always reveling in nature’s beauty.
 
Andy was blessed with an amazing woodworking talent, which ranged from designing, creating, and installing exquisite marquetry and inlays in his home (which he also designed and built), to inventing wooden tools designed to serve very specific purposes.  HIs genius often took the form of repairing virtually anything, as well as lovingly solving problems for his friends.
 
Andy smothered his Labrador Retrievers Journey and Lady with much affection.  But his greatest passion and joy came from sharing adventures and exploring the world with his love, and life partner, Barbara House.  Andy and Barbara traveled to many places around the world that most people only dream about.  Hand in hand, they laughed and danced their way through it all.
 
A celebration of Andy’s life will be announced at a later date.