Willis R. Dowdle, 75, of Cadiz, died Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at Trinity Medical Center, West in Steubenville. He was born September 24, 1937 in Kenwood, Ohio a son of Sarah Hendershott Dowdle of Cadiz and the late Walter Dowdle.

Willis was a retired employee of ODOT, a former employee of Y & O Nelms #1 Mine and attended the Minksville Church of Christ. He was also a member of the Ourant School House Association where he was instrumental in the revitalization of Ourant School House, a former member of the Harrison County Fair Board, and the Harrison County Saddle Club. He enjoyed his hobby farm, Studebaker, horses and most of all his grandchildren
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In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Alicia Clark Dowdle; two sons, James (Lou Ann) Dowdle and Matthew (Robin) Dowdle; four grandchildren: Lindsay, Abby, Austin, and Alexia; and two sisters, Doreen (Max) Miller of Clyde, OH and Joyce (Jack) Parkhurst of Vickery, Ohio.
Friends may call Friday from 2-4 and 6-8 at Clark-Kirkland Funeral Home, Cadiz, where services will be held Saturday at 1:00 p.m. with Evangelist Robert Main officiating. Burial will follow at Patterson Cemetery, Deersville, Ohio.

Memorial contributions may be made to Minksville Church of Christ, c/o John Jones, 35305 Jones Road, Freeport, Ohio 43973 or Ourant School House, c/o Jan Moreland, 47025 Gable Road, Jewett, Ohio 43986. Online condolences may be made at www.clark-kirkland.com.