ROBERT C. BOWENDECEMBER 5, 1934 - April 2, 2009ANDERSON, SC ' Robert C. Bowen, age 74, of 3006 Olive Street, Anderson, died on April 2, 2009, at Richard M. Campbell Veteran's Nursing Home.Born in Anderson, SC on December 5, 1934, he was a graduate of Anderson Boys' High School and various Air Force Tech Schools. He retired from the USAF in October 1974, after twenty years of service. In addition, he retired from Michelin Tire Corporation, Sandy Springs, in December 1994, after twenty years of employment.Mr. Bowen was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church where he was a member of the Cokesbury Sunday School Class and served as an Usher.Surviving are widow, Eleanor Isabel MacKay Bowen, of the home; daughter, Elizabeth (Beth) Ann Holland of Knoxville, TN; son, Robert (Bobby) Calhoun, Jr., of Anderson; son-in-law, Benjamin L. Holland; daughter-in-law, Angela A. Bowen; four beloved grandchildren: Benjamin MacKay (Mac) Holland, Chelsea Nicole Bowen, Morgan Elizabeth Holland, and Jeremy Sean Bowen; brothers: Thomas O. Bowen of Starr, and James B. Bowen of Anderson.He was predeceased by his parents, Harry O. Bowen and Thelma L. Heaton Bowen; and his sister, Harriette L. Wright.A Private Family Burial will be held at M.J. Dolly Cooper Veteran's Cemetery. A Memorial Service will be held at 11 am on Saturday, April 4, 2009, at Trinity United Methodist Church conducted by the Reverend Paul S. Frey and the Reverend Deborah Broadwell. The family is at the residence.The family suggests memorials be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, 1809 North Main Street, Anderson, SC 29621.A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com.THE McDOUGALD FUNERAL HOME is in charge of the funeral arrangements.