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OWEN, LINK W. "BILLY"
Shakopee, MN- Link W. "Billy" Owen, a longtime resident of the Ocala area, passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2013, in Shakopee, Minnesota, after an extended illness.
A third generation horseman, Mr. Owen was retired from the thoroughbred horse industry.
Survivors include a brother, Lon Owen (Vicki) of Georgia; sister, Lee Dee Ford (Jim) of Texas; sister Lynn Bartram (Ray) of Texas; sister, Lane Andrianoff of Ohio; sons, William Owen of West Virginia, Link W. Owen II of Alabama, Kyle W. Owen of Florida, David G. Owen of Florida; and daughters Christine Meadows of Florida and Mary "Mosie" Hempfling of Alabama.
From the family, a special thanks to lifelong friend, Jerry Simmons of Shakopee, Minnesota, for his loyalty and devotion during a time of need.
A date and time for a memorial service will be announced at a later time. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Shands Transplant Center, Gainesville, Florida.

Published by Ocala Star-Banner from Feb. 3 to Feb. 4, 2013.
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Oh Billy,I just learned that you are no longer with us...we were so young when we met so long ago at W.P. and we had an immediate connection. You were such a terrific friend and rider. We didn't keep in touch that well but I know that didn't matter like it happens with people that really care about each other...My condolences to all your family. Bless you.

Janie

January 30, 2014

Hello Everybody

Just a gentle reminder this is the first anniversary of the passing of Link Wm. Owen 1949 - 2013 "Bill".
Thinking of Bill and all of you.

Love
Lee D Owen Ford

Lee Ford

January 29, 2014

Missed very much. He lived his life his way. Rest in peace.

cathy canel

January 6, 2014

miss you Bill, always love you

Blade Owen

March 9, 2013

WHEN ARE YOU HAVING A MEMORIAL HERE IN OCALA FOR BILLY

March 8, 2013

Family & Friends of Bill
If you have any photos of Bill's thoroughbred horse racing endeavours would you please contact me.
We have lost most of Bill's photos.
Bill's oldest sister
Lee D

Lee D Owen Ford

February 9, 2013

Lee D Owen Ford

February 9, 2013

Lee D Owen Ford

February 9, 2013

Lee D Owen Ford

February 9, 2013

Lee D Owen Ford

February 9, 2013

Lee D Owen Ford

February 9, 2013

Rest in Peace "Desperado"!
You will be missed.
You were a talented horseman, loyal friend, story teller extraordinaire,cherished brother,
and lived life to the hilt.
"You did it your way!"
Love you
Big Sister
Lee D Owen Ford

Lee Ford

February 9, 2013

PEGGY SPRINKLES

February 9, 2013

Love, comfort, and prayers to our long lost relative. RIP

Barbara Jean Brasfield Mock

February 9, 2013

Billy was a wonderful person I feel blessed to have met him when I did. My prayers go out to his family and friends

Rosanne L'Heureux

February 8, 2013

Karen White

February 7, 2013

Bonnie Caprino-Ruley

February 6, 2013

Billy has now joined a lot of W.P. trackers. Ride those winners there too old friend driving down the home stretch. The late Jockey Rusty Applebee and family

February 5, 2013

Rest in peace Bill THANKS FOR ALL THE TICKETS WE CASHED AT Trinity Meadows kc wojo

k c wojciechowski

February 4, 2013

RIP Billy, Will always carry your friendship in my heart brother. We sure had a blast growing up at Waterford and Ireally treasure the times we had.

Chuck Jackson

February 4, 2013

I was honored to know you and ride with you my friend.

Bobby Wilkerson

February 3, 2013

REST IN PEACE MY PRECIOUS FRIEND. MY PRAYERS GO OUT TO ALL. BILLY YOU WERE IN AND OUT OF MY LIFE SINCE YOU WERE ABOUT 10 AND ALWAYS HAD EACH OTHERS BACK. I WILL MISS YOU BUT KNOW YOU WILL WATCH OVER ME. YOU ARE HOME IN THE LOVING ARMS OF JESUS NOW

PEGGY SPRINKLES

February 3, 2013

mY PRAYERS GO OUT TO ALL HIS FAMILIES. REST IN PEACE MY PRECIOUS FRIEND. YOU HAVE BEEN IN AND OUT OF MY LIFE SINCE YOU WERE 10 YEARS OLD OR YOUNGER. NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENED OR WHERE WE WERE WE ALWAYS HAD EACH OTHERS BACK. IM GLAD I SPENT A LOT OF TIME WITH YOU LAST SUMMER AND TALKED TO YOU MON PM BEFORE YOU WENT HOME. I MISS YOU AND ALWAYS WILL. WATCH OVER ME FROM ABOVE.

PEGGY SPRINKLES

February 3, 2013

We have all lost a good friend and a good horseman and a wonderful Dad which is what Billy really enjoyed God Bless him

Jerry Simmons

February 3, 2013

Christine, our thoughts and prayers go out to you and we are thinking of you. The Oxendine's

February 3, 2013

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