R.L. McDowell

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Mr. R.L. McDowell, 89, of Manila, passed from this life Saturday March 30, 2013, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born near Amarillo, Texas, he was the son of the late Brad and Eula Mae McDowell and had lived most of his life in the Manila area.

He was a farmer for many years and later retired from the former Bush Canning Company in Blytheville. He was of the Church of God faith.

Mr. McDowell was preceded in death by his wife, Jerline Whitehead McDowell, in 2009.

Survivors include one son, Darrell McDowell of Manila;

Four daughters, Phyllis Williams of Pennsylvania, Paula McDowell of Manila, Tina Willyerd of Manila and Lisa McCallie of Pennsylvania;

Four sisters, Betty McDowell of Houston, Texas, Bonnie Warnick of Walnut Ridge, Brenda Haney of Black Rock, and Ada Meeks of Black Rock; and

Eleven grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.

Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Howard Funeral Service Chapel in Manila with the Rev. Linda Brewer officiating. Burial will follow in Manila Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Guests may register at www.HowardFuneralService.com