Phyllis Faye (Birdsong) Cowell of Newport, Arkansas, departed this life on Thursday, May 14, 2026, in Little Rock at the age of 86. She was born April 15, 1940, in Newport, Arkansas, the daughter of R A and Geneva (Odom) Birdsong. Mrs. Cowell graduated from Newport High School. She spent over ten years at Harding University, where she worked in the Financial Aid and Registrar’s Offices. Later, Mrs. Cowell served as the secretary for Castleberry …
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