OWEN, Edward RalphôBuddyö, 85, a residentof Eclectic, AL, diedpeacefully on Tuesday,May 3, 2011. Funeral services will be held on Friday,May 6, 2011, at 2:00 p.m.,from the Chapel of Prattville Memorial, with Reverend Jimmy Williams andReverend Tim Estus officiating. Burial will follow inPrattville Memory Gardens,with Prattville MemorialChapel directing. Mr.Owen proudly served hiscountry as a World War IIVeteran in the United StatesArmy. He was preceded indeath by his belovedwives, Dorothy WagnerOwen and Ophelia AnnDavis Owen, and his parents, Frank and Ada Owen.He is survived by twodaughters, Karon (Birch)Bowdre and Teresa (Jeff)Thompson; two step-sons,Richard Steven (Stephanie)Davis and Tony Gene Davis; seven grandchildren,John B. ôBeauö Bowdre, III,Barrett Bowdre, RachaelThompson, Trent Thompson, Brandan (Christi) Davis, Jamie Davis, and Hannah Davis; one sister, Jewell (James) Williams; onebrother, Herschel (Minnie)Owen; four nephews, Jimmy (Musette) Williams,Frank (Ardelia) Williams,Kenneth (Venetia) Williams, John (Traci) Owen;one niece, Linda OwenSelf; numerous extendedfamily members, andmany friends. The familywill receive friends at Prattville Memorial Chapel onFriday afternoon one hourprior to his service from1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. Inlieu of flowers, memorialdonations may be sent tothe American Red Crossc/o Alabama Tornado Victims, 5015 Woods Crossing,Montgomery, AL, 36109, oroneÆs favorite charity. To express onlinecondolences, please visitwww.prattvillememorial.com