Marvin Harrell Ownbey

July 28, 1934 - December 18, 2019

Marvin Harrell Ownbey, 85, of Gentry, Arkansas, died on December 18, 2019 in Rogers, Arkansas. He was born on July 28, 1934 in Decatur, Arkansas, to Elzie Lawrence Ownbey and Lida Lanissa Wilmoth Ownbey. Marvin graduated from Gentry High School. He married Maureen Rita Kimball. Marvin enlisted as an officer in the United States Air Force. Marvin received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Arkansas, and his Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical Engineering and Masters of Science degree in Systems Management from the Air Force Institute of Technology. He worked on several Space Shuttles and retired with the rank of Major. Marvin continued to work as a pilot for the United States Air Force and later became a program manager for Parker Hannifin. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Gentry. He was preceded in death by his parents; and grandson, Jake. He is survived by his wife, Maureen Ownbey; three sons, Michael D. Ownbey of Gentry, Arkansas, Marc Ownbey and wife Eleanor of Hayden, Idaho, and Michael Jenkins of Maui, Hawaii; three daughters, Miriam Noble and husband Gary of Casa Grande, Arizona, Michele Engelbrecht and husband Bob of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho; and Susan Heard and husband Arron of San Clemente, California; five grandchildren; sister, Marilyn Cameron and husband Jim of Dana Pointe, California; and sister in law Judi Jones of Caldwell, Idaho. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 28, 2019 at Wasson Memorial Chapel, Siloam Springs, Arkansas, with Rev. Keith Harmon officiating. Burial will follow at Falling Springs Cemetery near Decatur, Arkansas. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 28, 2019 at Wasson Funeral Home, Siloam Springs.