Nina Audrine (Bowling) Urban

Nina Audrine (Bowling) Urban, one of eight children born to the late Henry Hale and Nora Elyse (Church) Bowling, was born September 6, 1924 in Buckhorn, Missouri. She attended school at Pleasant View and graduated from Waynesville High School with the Class of 1942. On April 1, 1952, Nina was united in marriage to Hubert Urban in Mountain Home, Arkansas. They shared over 52 years of marriage together before Hubert passed away July 6, 2004. Nina and Hubert were blessed with four children: Rhetta Rae, Larry Keith, Nelda Kaye and Marci Faye. Nina worked as a telephone operator in Waynesville and then began working as a civil service employee and rose through the ranks of Supply, Post Headquarters and finished her final years as a management analyst at General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital and retired in 1990 after thirty-three years of service. In her spare time, Nina enjoyed going to yard sales, and flew markets and finding a good deal. She was an avid reader and enjoyed having big gatherings with her family. She also enjoyed being outdoors and liked to go fishing and camping (in a nice camper with all the amenities). Most importantly, she loved spending time with her family. Nina made an important decision in her life and accepted Jesus Christ as her Savior and was baptized. She served as secretary of Harmony Baptist Church for several years and was currently a member of the Faith Baptist Church. She was a faithful member and attended regularly until her health began to decline. Nina went home to be with her Lord, Sunday, September 25, 2016 in her home having attained the age of 92 years. She will be sadly missed, but fondly remembered by all those that knew and loved her. Nina leaves to cherish her memory, three daughters: Rhetta Wray of Waynesville, MO, Nelda Taylor of Disputanta, VA and Marci Collins and husband James of College Station, TX; one brother: Stanley Bowling of the state of California; nineteen grandchildren, thirty-two great grandchildren, thirteen great-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. In addition to her parents and husband, Nina was preceded in death by her son: Larry (2002), five brothers: Adrain, Chester, Beuford, Cecil and Ivan and one sister: Anna. Services were held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 8, 2016 in the Faith Baptist Church of Waynesville with Pastor Mike Curtis officiating. Pianist Gladys Wyatt played “Amazing Grace” and “I’ll Fly Away”. Ruth Mann read the obituary and one of Nina’s granddaughter recalled her wonderful memories of her grandmother. Services were under the direction of Memorial Chapels and Crematory of Waynesville / St. Robert. Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Nina Urban to the Faith Baptist Church and may be left at the funeral home.

Nina Audrine (Bowling) Urban

September 6, 1924 - September 25, 2016