Sgt Robert `Brian` Cowdrey

Sgt. Robert B. “Brian” Cowdrey, 39, of Sanford, NC and formerly of La Junta, passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2011 in Kunar Province, Afghanistan. He was born on May 26, 1972 in La Junta, Colorado to Charles Tilden & Donna (Faull) Cowdrey. He married Kimberly Jill Bollacker.

Brian was an avid hunter when his job in the Army would allow. He loved his job, he always would say “the job is hard but I am proud to be the one who sends the deceased on their first leg on their journey home.” One great passion of his life was being a foster family for German Shepherds. He also could not turn down a good game of Call of Duty with his Xbox 360. He was an amazing man who loved his family; he loved the Lord and loved the ARMY!

Brian is survived by his mother, Donna Faull; wife of 17 years, Kimberly Jill Cowdrey; sons, Justin Alexander, Charles Nathaniel Tildon “Nathan”, and Daniel Thomas Jacob “Jacob” Cowdrey; brother, James Quentin “Quentin” (Jennie) Cowdrey; relatives, Morgan Cowdrey & Julia Cowdrey, David Cowdrey, John Cowdrey, Jay & Cathy Bollacker, Peggy Allen, Bradley Bollacker, Emilio Bollacker, Brenda Bollacker, Joshua Bollacker, Matyson Bollacker, Micaly Bollacker, Morgan Bollacker, Keith Brisendine, Phyllis Brisendine, Charlie Brown, Dan Buhr, Kelly Buhr, Sadie Buhr, Sidney Buhr, Weston Buhr, Wyatt Buhr, Ronnie Busbin, Kay Clyer, Sean Collins, Alyssa Dabney, Nate Dabney, Andy Driscoll, Ellie Driscoll, Luke Driscoll, Mark Driscoll, Neyla Driscoll, Ron Duran, Tami Duran, April Faull, Jim Faull, Scott Faull, Karen Faull, Karlie Fisher, Karmron Fisher, Navia Fisher, Neil Fisher, Bianca Good, Trinity Good, Olivia Greenmun, Chris Harrington, Jody Harrington, Mark Herring, Julia Hutchings, Debbie James, Julie King, Pamela King, Chris Kitchens, Andrew Lovelace, Julie Lovelace, Mike Lovelace, Clayton Miller, Benny Montoya, Benna Morris, Louis Morris, LeeAnn Mueller, Shannon Nailor, Cathy Peterson, Jad Radford, Jeremiah Reeves, Billy Schmidt, Kaysie Schmidt, Shaylie Schmidt, Rylan Schmidt, Reena Stone, Linda Talbert, Lonnie Talbert, Taylor, Talbert, January Turner, Aaron Vick, Arna Vick, Ryan Vick, Trudy Vick & Merideth VonBerg.

He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Tilden Cowdrey, and grandparents, Fred & Madge Faull.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 29, 2011 at 10:00 a.m., at the La Junta High School Gymnasium. Visitation will be held on Friday, October 28, 2011 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Peacock Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery with Military Honors by the 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade Honors Team. Reception will be held at the La Junta Elks Lodge B.P.O.E. # 701 following the committal service. 

Peacock-Larsen Funeral Home & Arkansas Valley Crematory is in charge of arrangements.


In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Brian Cowdrey Children Education Fund, c/o the Colorado Bank & Trust direct or through the funeral home.