Dalton N. Sowards

Dalton N. Sowards, age 25, passed away in the early morning hours on December 15, 2021, in Fort Worth, Texas. He was born in Denver, CO on March 1, 1996, to Debra Johnson-Phythian and Jeffery C. Sowards. 

Dalton was a 2014 graduate of Centauri High School in La Jara, CO. He grew up with a love competing in motor cross racing and competed in many State and National competitions. Dalton loved riding motorcycles and continued to ride every chance he could for the sheer enjoyment of it. Dalton truly loved life and lived it to the fullest. Always quick to lend a hand to his friends or family, always there for big life events to cheer the people he loved on, spending quality time with those he loved was of the utmost importance to him. He was always smiling, had an infectious laugh, and brought joy to those around him. Dalton’s greatest joy and accomplishment was the birth of his son, Liam in 2019. Dalton was a loving father, who surrounded his life around his son.

 

Dalton is survived in death by his son Liam N. Sowards, Father - Jeff Sowards, Mother - Debra Johnson-Phythian, Grandfather – Carlyn Sowards (paternal side)– Grandmother - Katherine (Art) Reed(maternal side).  Siblings: Haleigh (Anthony) Hardee, Dillon (Jentry) Sowards, Kristopher (Amanda) Culver, Michael (Megan) Culver. Aunts: Jodi (Eddie) Garcia and Jenna Sowards.  Cousins: Jessica Garcia, JJ (Bret) Boswell, Joshua Smith, and Brennan Smith. Niece/Nephews: Ryleigh (Hardee), Ella, Hazel (Culver), Cooper, Cohen, Lennon, Cameryn (Culver).

 

Preceded in death by his Grandmother, Louise Sowards (paternal), Grandfather, Philip Reed (maternal), and Aunt, Dee Ann Smith (maternal)