Earl Preston Towery of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away January 24, 2021, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 72. He was born March 23, 1948, in Warren, Arkansas, the son of Bob and Peggy Harrelson Towery. He married Janet Olmsted on December 17, 1971, in Waterveliet, Michigan and worked as a quality control supervisor for Baxter Healthcare. Preston lived in Mountain Home since moving from Des Plaines, Illinois, in 1973. He was a member of the Mountain Home Baptist Church. He enjoyed playing bluegrass music, going to bluegrass festivals, and was an avid hunter.
Preston is survived by his wife, Janet Towery of Mountain Home, AR; son, Steve (LeaAnn) Towery of Mountain Home, AR; two daughters, Christine Pearson of Springdale, AR and Laura (Eddie) Roberts of Mountain Home, AR; sister, Linda (Cliff) Fox of Buchanan, MI; five grandchildren, Ashley (Imran) Khan, Nicole Roberts, Noah Towery, Kaleb Towery, and Matthew Roberts; and two great-grandchildren, Piper Bolen and Amirah Smith.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Visitation will be Wednesday, January 27, 2021, from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm, at Kirby & Family Funeral Home. A Funeral Service will be 10:00 am, Thursday, January 28, 2021, at East Side Baptist Church, with Pastor Bill Hughes officiating. Burial will be in the Thacker Cemetery, Mountain Home, Arkansas. Due to current restrictions, masks are required.
Memorials may be made to American Heart Association.
Arrangements are by Kirby and Family Funeral and Cremation Services - Mountain Home, Arkansas.