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Submitted: 11/25/07 • Approved: 6/11/16 • Last Updated: 6/14/16 • R492-G491-S3
Ola
Jan 19, 1915 - Dec 18, 1993
*OBITUARY
Ola Francis Dowdle of Melbourne, AR, daughter of the late Daniel and Minnie Moss Hendrix was born January 19, 1915 at Fifty Six, AR. She died Dec. 18, 1998, at White River Medical Center in Batesville, AR, at the age of 78 years. Ola married Cecil Dowdle on April 22, 1933 in Melbourne and to this union five children were born. She was a member of the First Baptist Church. Survivors include: two daughters, Doshialain Sherrell of Melbourne, and Sherry Garrison of Batesville; two sons, Jack Dowdle of Mount Pleasant and Rick Dowdle of Melbourne: one brother, Geams Hendrix of Washington; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, one son, four sisters, and two brothers. Services were December 20, 1993 in the First Baptist Church at Melbourne with Doyne Robertson and J.R. Tinkle officiating. Pallbearers were Lanny Garrison, Lane Garrison, Keith Henry, Paul Womack, Donald Cartwright and Doyce Sartin. Honorary pallbearers were Gus Sanchez, Boyce Larie, Slim Weatherspoon, Shannon Womack, and Bob Langston. Interment was at Combs Cemetery with Howard Funeral Home of Melbourne in charge.
Cecil
Mar 30, 1908 - June 8, 1980
*OBITUARY
Cecil Herman Dowdle, 72, died Sun. in a Batesville, AR hospital. He was born March 30, 1908 and died June 8, 1986. Survivors include his wife Ola Francis Hendrix Dowdle of the home; two sons, Jack Dowdle of Mount Pleasant, and Rick Dowdle of Melbourne: Two daughters; Doshialain Dowdle Sherrell of Melbourne, and Sherry Dowdle Garrison of Batesville. A brother, Ned Dowdle of Melbourne and two sisters, Janie Rains of Arizona and Nolie Sims of E. Wenatchee, MS; and five grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday in the First Baptist Church of Melbourne, with Bro. Junice Vestor and the Rev. Elvis Sneathern officiating. Burial was in Combs Cemetery.
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