June 1, 1937 ? Oct. 5, 2010William Marvin Bowles Jr., 73, Bedford, passed away peacefully on Tuesday at his home with his family by his side.He was born June 1, 1937, in Taylorsville, Ky., the son of William Marvin and Alice Reed Bowles. He married Angela R. Eisenback on Sept. 3, 1960, and she survives.He was a pipeline foreman with Texas Gas and Transmission, retiring in 1992 and he drove a school bus for the North Lawrence School system for many years.He was a graduate of Eastern High School in Eastwood, Ky., was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Bedford, a member of the Knights of Columbus Council No. 1166 of Bedford and was a Past Grand Knight. He was the best husband, dad and grandpa. Everyone who knew him, loved him.Survivors include his wife, Angela Rose Bowles of Bedford; five daughters, Glenda Bowles, Janice Somers, Rhonda Rose Garry Weldon, Gail Jim Moore and Kelly Lyn Hanner, all of Bedford; seven grandchildren, Alicia Phillips, Kara Hatfield, Jessica Moore, Abigail Moore, Joshua Hanner, and Ashlyn Hanner; five great-grandchildren, Alexandria Grace Hatfield, Clayton Phillips, Faith Phillips, Lane Stillions and Maci Rose Hatfield; one brother, George E. ?Eddie? Barbara Bowles of Fisherville, Ky.; and one sister, Penny Jimmy Schmitz of Crestwood, Ky.He was preceded in death by his parents; granddaughter, Natasha Rose Stillions; and one sister, Joanne, in infancy.Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Burial will be in Green Hill Cemetery in Bedford.Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Friday at the Ferguson-Lee Funeral Home in Bedford, with the Rosary prayed at 7:30 p.m.