Read Marvin Floyd Dowell's Obituary & Leave Condolences

In memory of

Marvin Floyd Dowell

Bowling Green, MO, USA

October 15, 1950 - September 22, 2020

Oct 15, 1950 - Sep 22, 2020

In lieu of flowers

Please consider giving to a fundraiser for The Healing Box Project.

Learn more & give
Help keep everyone in the know by sharing this memorial website.

Share

Photo

Marvin Floyd Dowell, 69, of Bowling Green, MO passed away on September 22, 2020 in Columbia MO at the Harry S Truman VA Hospital. He battled multiple illnesses and pain but put up a valiant fight against a truly horrible disease. He left us entirely too soon, there was so much left he wanted to do but we will treasure his memory, feel his touch in the little things throughout our daily lives and miss him each step of the way.

Marvin, known as Floyd to his loved ones, was born to Marvin Authur and Elizabeth Jane Shaw Dowell on October 15, 1950 in Louisiana MO. He spent his childhood chasing his big brother Robert “Bobby” Dowell.

He attended Bowling Green schools with the class of 1968. Floyd volunteered for the draft
and served during the Vietnam war, stationed at Hohenfels Germany for 18 months and was honorably discharged. After fulfilling his duty to his country, he returned to Bowling Green and married Linda Wise of Vandalia on June 18,1972. Floyd entered the workforce at the Hazelwood MO Ford plant until its shutdown, then worked for many years in the Bowling Green area as a mechanic and in the auto body field until his health began to fail. He told his friends he was going to be a full-time mechanic at home, “Putting a rear end in a recliner”. He loved restoring old vehicles and many days he could be found driving around in his 1964 Galaxy. He not only enjoyed his work, but he also had a passion for volunteer work. He started this with becoming a Cub Scout leader for his nephew Joey Williamson’s pack. This love of volunteering continued when he had his own children years later.

Together, Floyd and Linda, created a life and home for their three children, Aaron, Ashlee and Austin .Floyd was a wonderful dad who made sure his kids had opportunities he never had.
While raising his children, he was very involved in all of their activities which included being Cubmaster and leader of Pack 107, Scoutmaster and leader of Troop 177, and even a girl scout leader for Troop 258, P.T.O. member, Khoury League manager for various teams, Band Booster President, VIP Volunteer at the schools for many years and a member of the Athletic Boosters. While he did not finish high school, he did get his GED and encouraged his children to continue their education, as they did. After his children were grown, he continued to volunteer for his community. He served on the Bowling Green Park Board, was instrumental in setting up the Pike County Genealogy Building on West Main and was a lifetime member of VFW Post 5553.He served his Second Baptist Church family by helping out when his health allowed.

He was so excited becoming a PaPa. He has seven grandchildren and continually looked forward to spending time with them. During his illness he was unable to do many of the activities he once did, but absolutely loved spending time with his grandchildren.
Floyd was an ordinary man in many aspects, but extraordinary to the many lives he touched. A true testament to “one person can make a difference” -he did.

He was preceded in death by his parents, father-in-law Dan Wise, brothers-in-law John Wise Don Wise and Bob Askey.

Leaving to mourn him are his wife Linda, his children Aaron Dowell of Dover OH, Ashlee (Tyson) Geissert of Crestwood MO, Austin (Chelse) Dowell of Ashland MO, his grandchildren Sierra Geissert, Lexi Geissert, Trenton Geissert, Landon Dowell, Sophie Geissert, Emma Dowell.and Ellie Dowell, his brother Bobby (Jan) Dowell of Metairie LA, his uncle Bill (Trudy) Shaw of Bowling Green, his mother-in-law Margaret Wise of Vandalia, and so many in-laws, out-laws, nieces, nephews and cousins.

A celebration of his life will be held on October 15 at Second Baptist Church, Bowling Green. The family will receive friends and family at 10 am until the memorial service at 11am. The family would like to extend an invitation for everyone to offer condolences, celebrate Floyd’s life and share stories at a lunch in the church hall immediately following the service.His burial will be on October 16 at Pleasant Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to in his honor to The Healing Box (http://www.thehealingboxproje…)

Order a beautiful PDF you can print and save or share.

Get the PDF

Get notified when new photos, stories and other important updates are shared.

Please consider giving to a fundraiser for The Healing Box Project.

$75.00

Raised by 1 person

Learn more & give