Mark Allen Bowen "Farmer", 51, of St. Leonard, MD, passed away on August 3, 2009 at Calvert Memorial Hospital.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Ruth Bowen and his brother Patrick "Skinny" Bowen.

Farmer enjoyed watching his son Cody race motorcross, he also liked cars, whether it was Hotrods or NHRA, he just liked cars. He loved his dog and daytime companion Thor.

Farmer is survived by his wife and son, Elizabeth "Beth" and Cody Bowen of St. Leonard, MD and his son David Bowen of Lothian.

He is also survived by his granddaughter Savannah Sky Bowen of Franklinton N.C. and his brother Tim Bowen and his wife Laura of Lusby, MD.

The family will receive friends on Friday August 7, 2009 at the Rausch Funeral Home, 4405 Broomes Island Road, Port Republic, MD from 2-4 PM where services will follow at 4 P.M. Interment Chesapeake Highlands Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to SMILE Ecumenical Ministries Inc. P.O. Box 1276 Solomons, MD 20699.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.