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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
David H.
Mcdowell
May 25, 1934 – November 12, 2019
David H. McDowell, 85, of Springfield passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2019. He was born May 25, 1934 in Alton, Illinois to Paul Robinson and Rosezena Ione Frazier McDowell. He graduated from Washington University with a Bachelor of Science degree. He was owner and president of McDowell Engineering Company, consulting engineers. He married Marjorie Ruth Wright on December 31, 1975 with Rev. Richard E. Wright officiating (Marjorie's dad).
He taught Sunday school and preached where Marjorie's dad pastored in St. Louis. He taught Sunday school class, The Genesis Project, at James River Church for seven years.
David was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Marjorie McDowell; his children and their spouses, Ruth Purvis (Ed), David L. McDowell (Julie), Stephanie Sayers (David), Rebecca Meagher (Ken), Timothy McDowell (Darla), Philip McDowell (Kristen), Rachel Conner (Scott), and Jonathan McDowell (Saundra); 21 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren, and 4 siblings, Stephen McDowell, Daniel McDowell, Lois Cox, and Esther McDowell.
Funeral services will be Monday, November 18, 2019 at 2:00 pm at James River Church, Clark Chapel.
Visitation will be from 12:30 pm until service time Monday at the church.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to James River Church Community Care, 6100 N. 19th Street, Ozark, Missouri 65721.
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James River Church- Clark Chapel
12:30 - 2:00 pm
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James River Church- Clark Chapel
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