Mitchell "Wayne" Sowder

    April 5, 1953 - February 26, 2011

Mitchell "Wayne" Sowder, 57, of Somerset , Kentucky , left this world to reside with God on February 26, 2011.

He was born in Somerset , Kentucky on April 5, 1953 to Mitchell, Jr. "Bud" and Mary White Sowder, who preceded him in death. Wayne married his one true love, Tina Marie Tudor Sowder, on June 15, 1973. They were blessed with two wonderful children, Taft Edward & (Rolanda) Sowder and Alexander Joe Sowder. He also has two grandchildren, Dakota and Sommer, who were the light of his life. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather to them all and his passing leaves a huge hole in their lives.

He also leaves, two brothers, Calvin & (Angela) Bell of Crescent Springs, KY, and Kurtis & (Cindy) Bell of Science Hill, KY, three sisters, Margie & (Andy) Kardeen of Louisville, KY, Jennie & (Wendell) McQueen of Somerset, KY and Fran & (Scott) Troxtel of Science Hill, KY. Nieces and Nephews, Jackson and Tyler Bell, Kyle Bell, Michael & (Allison) Pitzer, Jonathon Kardeen & (Brandy), Miranda & (Patrick) Ankeny, Jonathan & (Aimee) McQueen, April McQueen & (Nick), Jordan and Jaclyn Troxtel, numerous other relatives and friends.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a step-father, Howard Bell, his maternal grandparents, Charley & Tiny Peeples White and his paternal grandparents, Mitchell, Sr. & Bonnie Hall Sowder and his mother-in-law, Martha "Cogy" Helbert.

Wayne was of the Baptist faith and a member of First Baptist Church of Science Hill.

Wayne was employed at TTAI and truly loved everyone he worked with. He enjoyed working with computers, jigsaw puzzles, wood carving and playing video games. Wayne was loved by all who knew him and he will be greatly missed by everyone.

A funeral service will be held at 11 AM Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at First Baptist Church of Science Hill with Bro. Ed Massey officiating.

Burial will be in Lakeside Memorial Gardens .

Visitation will be from 6-8 PM Tuesday, March 1, 2011 at the Chapel of Morris & Hislope Funeral Home and after 9 AM Wednesday at First Baptist Church of Science Hill.