Carroll "Bruce" Dowell

Carroll "Bruce" Dowell Carroll "Bruce" Dowell, age 83, a resident of Chillicothe, Missouri, passed away on Monday, September 3, 2018, at the Missouri Veterans Home, Cameron, Missouri. Bruce was born the son of Glenn A. and Dorothy Ruth (Bowes) Dowell on November 2, 1934, in Avalon, Missouri. He was a 1953 graduate of Avalon High School. He served in the United States Army from 1953 until 1956, during the Korean War. Bruce was married to Charlotte Hepler. He worked as a service and sales representative, and traveled the eastern United States for Diddie-Glaser of Emporia, Kansas, for 20 years, retiring in 1985. Survivors include one son, Tim Dowell; four grandchildren, Brett Dowell, Jessica and Jason Shafer, Michelle and Anthony Rueter, and Robert and Nikki Dowell; five great grandchildren, Noah Gordon, Kayson Shafer, Charlotte Rueter, Cooper Dowell, and Ryalnd Dowell; and significant other, Carol Keller of 28 years. He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Gregory Dowell; and one brother, Harold Davidson. Funeral services will be held at the Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, Missouri, on Friday, September 7, 2018, at 1:00 p.m. There is no scheduled visitation. Friends may call at the Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, Missouri, on Thursday, September 6, 2018, from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Burial will be held at Utica Cemetery, Utica, Missouri. Memorial contributions may be made to LICOVA (Livingston County Veteran's Association) and may be left at or mailed to Lindley Funeral Home, P.O. Box 47, Chillicothe, Missouri 64601. Online condolences may be made at www.lindleyfuneralhomes.com . Arrangements are under the direction of Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, Missouri.