Leroy Dowling
April 13, 1952 - August 6, 2021
Leroy Dowling, 69, of McNeil, Arkansas passed away Friday, August 6, 2021 at the Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. Leroy was born on April 13, 1952 in Bastrop. Louisiana. He retired from SMI Steel and was a member of the First Baptist Church in McNeil. Leroy’s hobby included reparing t.v.’s and he loved spending time with his family. He is preceded death by his parents Carl Cecil and Winifred Louise (Bissell) Dowling, son Daniel “Dan” Dowling, siblings Gerald Dowling, Carl Dowling, Jr., Berry Dowling, Thomas Newton Dowling, and Roger Dale Dowling. Leroy is survived by his wife of 47 years Brenda Dowling of McNeil, daughter Carrie Christenson and husband Mark of Taylor, grandchildren Dante Christenson and Faron Christenson of Taylor, sister Jo Ellen Millican and husband M.D. of Magnolia, brother in law Charles Doss and wife Annette of McNeil, and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins, and friends. Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 9, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in McNeil with Bro. Ken Williams and Bro. Lyndell Chaffin officiating under the direction of Lewis Funeral Home, Inc. in Magnolia. Burial will follow at New Hope Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, August 8 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Tommy Dowling, Wayne Butler, Randy Hastings, Glen Price, Chris Dowling, and Tommy Lee Dowling. To sign the online guest book or to share a memory visit www.lewisfuneralhome.biz
Leroy Dowling, 69, of McNeil, Arkansas passed away Friday, August 6, 2021 at the Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. Leroy was born on April 13, 1952 in Bastrop. Louisiana. He retired from SMI Steel and... View Obituary & Service Information