A funeral service for Buddy Bowlinger will be held on Friday, June 12, 2020 at 10:00a.m. at Downs Funeral Home. Rev. Tim Turner and Bro. Chad Commander will officiate the service. Interment will follow immediately after the service going to Panola Mt. Zion Cemetery. Vitiation will be held on Thursday, June 11, 2020 from 5:00-7:00p.m. at Downs Funeral Home.

Buddy Bowlinger, 50, of DeBerry, Texas was born on September 15, 1969 in Shreveport, LA to his parents, Elvin Bowlinger and Pauline Jackson. Mr. Bowlinger passed away on June 8, 2020 at his home. He was born and raised in Shreveport, LA until he moved to DeBerry, TX, making this his home of 19 years. Mr. Bowlinger attended church at Mt. Zion Methodist Church. He was a member of Elysian Fields Volunteer Fire Department and Chief of Community 4. He was also a member of The Reguladores Motorcycle Club. Mr. Bowlinger loved hunting, fishing, and camping but above all, he adored spending time with his kids and grandbabies.

Mr. Bowlinger is survived by his wife of 19 years, Angela Bowlinger; children, James Giddens, Jr. and wife, Tami, Emillee Giddens, Brianna Bowlinger, Hannah Bowlinger; siblings, Mark Johnson, Linda Horton and husband, Jimmy, Jeanie Fentress and husband, Bill; grandchildren, Madison Taylor, Ryker James; and Kierden Wayne. He is also survived by his lifelong best friend/brother-in-law, Bill Offer and wife, Rhyna.

Mr. Bowlinger is preceded in death by his parents, Elvin Eugene Bowlinger and Pauline Yvonne Jackson.

In lieu of flowers the family has requested that any donations be made to the charity of your choice.