Douglas "Dutchie" Lewis Sr.

Douglas "Dutchie" Lewis, Sr., age 82, of Senath, Missouri passed away on August 11, 2025 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. He was born on June 16, 1943 in St. James, Arkansas to Virgil and Clara (Dean) Lewis. Douglas always found the good in everyone and would always offer a helping hand to anyone in need. He enjoyed tinkering, doing carpenter work, truck driving, picking up pecans, and spending time with his family and three dogs Little Girl, Prancer, and Man Man. Douglas was a very hard worker all his life, he harvested many fruits in his lifetime with his wife Linda. Survivors include; wife of 53 years: Linda Lewis of the home; two children: Graden Lewis (Loretta) of Senath, Missouri and Sonya Floyd (Joshua) of Louisiana; eleven grandchildren: Blaze, Accountess, Katina, Travis, Amber, Daniel, Tamera, Trenton, Alaina, Kiara, Eli, Joseph; several great grandchildren, great great grandchildren; two brothers: V.W. Lewis of Heber Springs, Arkansas and John Lewis of Trenton, Tennessee; two sisters: Diane Walters of St. Louis, Missouri and Shirley Lewis of St. Louis, Missouri; several nieces and nephews; and a host of other family and friends. He is preceded in death by; his parents: Virgil and Clara (Dean) Lewis; one son: Douglas Lewis, Jr.; two brothers: Cecil Lewis and Bobby Joe Lewis; and three sisters: Dorothy Lewis, Louise Bennett, and Ann Cook. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Senath, Missouri with Pastor Chris Hicks and Pastor Stacey Rice officiating. The family will receive visitors at the church from 10:00 a.m. until service time. After services are held the women of the church will be hosting a meal for family.