Vernon Russell McDowell

Dear Linda and family,
Bill and I just learn yesterday (January 29) that your Dad had passed away. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.

To the family of shortie!!
I knew shortie for years he's a great guy. he will come in napa with a smile on his face everytime!! he will be miss.

We are sadden to hear of Shortie's Death. He was a wonderful man, and a friend for many years. Please know our thoughts and prayers are with the enire family. Have peace in his passing knowing he lived a full and happy life. Remember, celebrate the life he lived not mourn his passing. May God bless and keep you all and until you see him again.
Jim & Kathy Shook
Chester, VA.

We will miss your visits to Missouri every year in September, but you will always be with us in our hearts. We will always love you, your brother and neice

TO THE FAMILY OF SHORTY MCDOWELL OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU'LL IT'S HARD LOSING A LOVED ONE BUT AS TIME GOES ON THE PAIN SEEMS EASIER.JUST THINK OF THAT SMILING FACE I NEVER SAW HIM WITH A FROWN. I AM IN THE GRUBBS FAMILY I AM MARRIED TO HORACE GRUBBS MIDDLE SON TOMMY. I HAD KNOWN SHORTY FOR A RIGHT GOOD WHILE. JUST THINK HE IS UP IN HEAVEN WITH A NEW WRECKER AND TRYING TOW SOMEBODY NOW. JUST KEEP THINKING HAPPY THOUGHTS AND THAT SHORTY SMILE.

I WILL MISS HEARING ALL THE STORIES OF MY DAD,SISTER ALESIA AND UNCLE BUDS ADVENTURES -GOING TO BRANSON WAS ONE OF THIER FAVORITE PLACES TO GO ON HIS VISITS TO MISSOURI. I WILL ALWAYS THINK OF HIM AS A WONDERFUL UNCLE AND I ONE I WISH I COULD OF SEEN MORE. AUNT VIRGINIA PLEASE REMEMBER YOU HAVE A NIECE IN TEXAS THAT LOVED UNCLE BUD VERY MUCH AND HOPES TO STAY IN TOUCH WITH YOU.
ALL MY LOVE,
SHELLEY ANN MCDOWELL EZZELL

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

it seems just like yesterday i spoke to shorty at the donut shop,you will be missed by all who knew you.truly a great person

Our thoughts and prayers are with the McDowell family at this sad time!