Hal served in the United States Air Force from 1967 to 1971. He also served on the Honey Grove City Council and the Honey Grove I.S.D. school board.

Hal worked for the Texas Youth Commission as a parole officer. He also served as the Adult Probation and Parole Officer and Chief Probation Officer in both Fannin and Lamar Counties.

Hal was a member of McKenzie United Methodist Church in Honey Grove where he served on various committees for many years.

Hal is survived by his wife Mary Fowler of the home, sons John Fowler and wife Karli of Lamar County and Jeff Fowler and wife of Breanna of Paris, grandsons Payton Fowler and Holden Fowler, granddaughter Audrey Fowler, and brother Max Fowler.

Funeral service will be held at McKenzie United Methodist Church at 901 N 7th Street in Honey Grove on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. Visitation and viewing will begin at 1:00 p.m. and service at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow at Hickory Grove Cemetery. Pastor Craig Clark of Granbury and Pastor Keri Lynn Lucas of McKenzie United Methodist Church in Honey Grove will conduct the service.

Online condolences and registry can be made at www.coopersorrells.com

In lieu of flowers please consider making donations to Lamar County Humane Society 310 Clement Road Paris, TX 75460, or McKenzie United Methodist Church 701 N 7th Street Honey Grove, TX 75446.