Arlene Alphbelle Fowler Harwell

Ms. Arlene Alphbelle Fowler Harwell, 95, died Thursday, April 3, 2025, at her home in Oxford, Mississippi. The funeral will be Monday, April 7, 2025, at 2:00 P.M. in the Chapel of Waller Funeral Home with Rev. Bobby Snow officiating. Visitation will be held prior to the service beginning at 12:00 noon. Burial will follow the service in Old Union Cemetery.

Arlene was born October 10, 1929, in Lafayette County, Mississippi, to the late Maude Berryhill and Fenton Haywood Fowler. She worked for 27 years at First Baptist Church of Oxford Daycare, earning the trust of parents and the adoration of the little ones in her care. Prior to the that she worked as a seamstress at Kellwood Company, where she practiced her love of sewing. Arlene was gifted with the ability to write beautiful poetry, publishing several books of her work. As a member of New El Bethel Church, she nurtured her faith in God and served on several mission trips. Arlene cherished her family above all, and was blessed to see many generations of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Kathy McLarty; son, Eddie Alan Harwell; and sisters, Emma Jean Houston, Sybil Mahan, Hilda Wilburn, and Nadine Bland.

Arlene is survived by her daughters, Donna Adamopoulos of Oxford, Mississippi and Martha Brandon of Oxford, Mississippi; sister, Anniebelle McCullar of Oxford, Mississippi; brothers, Thomas Fowler of Peru, Indiana and Benny Fowler of Houston, Texas; as well as 10 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, and 7 great-great-grandchildren.

Expressions of sympathy or memorial contributions in Arlene’s memory may be made to Old Union Cemetery Fund, c/o Ronnie Thomas, 2040 West Wellsgate Drive, Oxford, Mississippi 38655.