of Onia, AR
February 9, 1917 - January 19, 2011
Dowell Tilley, 93 years, 11 months, 10 days old, of Onia entered into rest on January 19, 2011 at the Stone County Nursing and Rehab Center in Mountain View.
Dowell was born February 9, 1917 in Big Flat, Arkansas to Floyd and Cynthia Bell (Treat) Tilley. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather, son and brother. He was a member of the Bethany Missionary Baptist Church in Onia and a farmer. He was active in his church as a Deacon, Superintendent and Sunday School Teacher.
He is survived by his son, Allen Tilley of Onia; three daughters, Ovie Lawrence and husband Logan, Iva House all of Onia and Rosa House and husband W.J. of Mtn. View; a brother, Ray Tilley and wife Wilma of Andover, Kansas and sister Icy McCoy of Springfield, Missouri. He is also survived by twelve grandchildren; Randall Lawrence and wife Brenda, Rhonda Friddles and husband Ronnie, Roger Lawrence and wife Lisa, Tony House, Tommy House, Connie Templin and husband Ramon, Jessica Crymes and husband Bart, Lisa Misenheimer and husband Jay, Jana Rodgers and husband John, Arinda Bowen and husband Berry, Amanda Brewer and husband Steve and Rodney Tilley and wife Felicia; twenty-one great-grandchildren; Dillon Lawrence, Kegan Sutton, Laken Lawrence, Kayla Looney, Logan Lawrence, Lacy Mullins, Rebecca Wells, Brenda House, Emily House, Amy House, Kristin Templin, Dustin Templin, Sydney Crymes, Michael Poland, Camron Misenheimer, Jacob Rodgers, Justin Rodgers, Cody Bowen, Steven Brewer, Myranda Brewer and Trenton Tilley; one great-great-grandchild, Madison Looney and a host of other loving relatives and friends.
Dowell was preceded in death by his loving wife, Louisa Richardson Tilley; his parents, Floyd and Cynthia (Treat) Tilley; three brothers, Logan Tilley, Lowell Tilley and Edward Tilley; two sisters, Beulah Brewer and Bessie Lawrence and one granddaughter, Shelia Kay Lawrence.
Visitation is 6 8 p.m., Friday, January 21, 2011 at Roller Coffman Chapel, Mtn. View.
Funeral service is 2 p.m., Saturday, January 22, 2011 at Bethany Missionary Baptist Church, Onia, Arkansas with Bro. Josh Looney, Bro. John Rodgers and Bro. Lester Passmore officiating.
Interment will be in Pordue Cemetery, Onia, Arkansas. Pallbearers will be Lance Anderson, Thurman Bullard, Lewis Caston, David Fletcher, Ronnie Garman, Wayne Hardin, Keith Johnson, Troy Martin, Cleophas Ramsey and Olen Wilson.
Roller Coffman Funeral Home, Mountain View is in charge of the arrangements.
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16 Condolence(s)
Deanie Cravalho
Monday, February 21, 2011
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in your loss. God give you peace and comfort.
Deanie Cravalho (Sarah & Jason Treat's grandaughter, Ruth Treat Zachery's daughter)
Teresa Cheatham
Saturday, January 22, 2011
I will always remember the the little pranks he liked to play on me. He loved the fact that we shared the same birthday(Feb.9)Thank you for the Christian example you lived.. He will be missed. Love you Papa Dowell
Terry Appling
Saturday, January 22, 2011
My thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends for your loss!
Jimmy & Carolyn Richardson
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you .Sorry we are not able to be with the family during this time.
May God Bless You.
Garry and Carla Stewart
Friday, January 21, 2011
We are sorry to hear about Dowell we will miss him. He has been such a good example of a christian and we all can remember his testamony of how becoming a chirstian can and should change our lives. We were unable to go to visitation tonight we have the kids. Jennifer and Justin went to Little Rock, Justin's cousin was in a sledding accident this afternoon and in critical condition at children's hospital. We love you all.
Carlos and Eathel Lawrence
Friday, January 21, 2011
He will be truly missed. We have been blessed to know him. May God be with you all in this time of loss.
Carlos and Eathel Lawrence
Friday, January 21, 2011
He will be truly missed. We have been blessed to know him. May God be with you all in this time of loss.
Toby and Angela Crymes
Friday, January 21, 2011
We're praying for your families.
Love,
Toby, Angela, Trevor, and Mason
Paul & Diana Balentine
Friday, January 21, 2011
He will greatly be missed by all of the community, and his fellow church members. He was an asset to our church and community. Everyone who knew him loved him. We pray the family will follow in his same path.
pat brewer mecum
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Dear friends, sorry to hear of the loss of you dad and grand dad; you know your dad was a quiet man, but he was friendly, and you always knew he was a good family man and man of God. So many of you are friends of me and my siblings, and then the grandkids etc. are friends of my parents grandchildren etc..our lives go way back....you will miss him, but may God comfort you in your loss.
The children and grandchildren Melvin and Retha Brewer.
Sonja Lawrence Jessen
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Dear Family, I had the opportunity to see Uncle Dowell at Christmas, even thought he was not awake, I sang Christmas songs to him, he knew I was there, he opened his eyes for a moment and I told him who I was. I said good bye for now to him then. I know that he and mother are having a long visit today as with the rest of the family. My prayers are with you for you sorrow for now! What a "Glad Reunion Day" we will have again with him and the rest who are waiting for us. May the Lord lighten your sorrow at this time, I love all of you!
Sonja
Dawn Welch Branscum
Thursday, January 20, 2011
I am so sorry to hear of Dowell's passing. He was such a sweet person and will be missed by everyone, but I'm sure especially by all of you. I remember him coming to revivals at our church(Gaylor-Shady Grove) and testifying for the Lord and getting happy! Oh, how I got a blessing from his testimonies! Just think of how he's shouting God's praises in Heaven right now! May God bless all of you.
Dawn Branscum
SCMC Admission Clerk and pianist at Gaylor church
Becky (Snow) Chatman
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Sorry to hear of Dowell's passing. The family is in my thoughts & prayers at this time of need. He was a great man & enjoyed spending time with him when going to visit him as a child with Amanda & my Grandpa (Ellis Trammell) as well. He will be greatly missed.
Becky (Snow) Chatman
Ellis and Betty Fulks
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
We were so sorry to hear of Dowell's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. I always enjoyed being in church with Dowell and hearing his testimony because I knew that he lived it. He will be missed by all who knew him. We love you all.
Odis & Pat Stevens
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. He was a special person to us and we so enjoyed hearing his testimony at church services.
God Bless
Taylor Hearing and Balance Center
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of loss, God bless ~ your staff and friends at Taylor Hearing Centers