Richard Clyde Bowden, age 68, of Knoxville, TN, passed away March 19, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Pearl Bowden ; brother, Raymond Bowden and sisters, Ann Davis and Betty Webb. He is survived by his children, Tate (Debra) Bowden and Dwayne (Margie) Bowden; step-children, Colleen (Jeremy) Salter and Thomas (Rhonda) Speed; brother, George (Delores) Bowden; sisters, Mary Ellen (Sam) Sutton, Nell (Eddie) Hilderhoff and Ida O'Quinn; grandchildren, Elizabeth, Kaylen, Madison, Isabella, Trent, Trey, Alana, Teirria, Terry and Allen and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be March 23, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at Selma Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Robert Walker officiating. Interment will be in Pineview Memory Gardens with Selma Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be prior to the service at 11:00 a.m. Pallbearers will be Jamie Barrientos, Sr., Brandon Cannon, Matthew Cannon, Jeremy Salter, Joe Goodman, Doug Horton, Joe Phillips and Douglas Cason. Honor pallbearers will be the Selma Fire Department.