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A celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident Carol L. McDowell will be held at 10:00 a.m. October 31, 2024, at the Peacock Family Chapel with Ian Blacker officiating. Interment will follow at the Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar with full military honors under the auspices of the local V.F.W. and American Legion Posts.

Visitation for Carol will be held October 30, 2024 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Peacock Family Chapel.

Carol was born July 13, 1950, at Chandler, Oklahoma, to Robert and Hattie (Greenfield) McDowell and passed away October 24, 2024, at the Bent County Healthcare Center in Las Animas at the age of 74.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Patty McDowell; grandson, Reece Harbour; parents; and siblings, Wayne Sprueill, Joe McDowell, and Melvin McDowell.

Carol is survived by his children, Junior McDowell of Eads, April (David) Harbour, Tana (Dustin) Pearson and Melinda (Eddie Graff) McDowell all of Lamar; grandchildren, Abbie (Cavin Weber), Trey (Hadlie), Cade, Madison, Ryan, Tines, River, Kevin, James, Hailey and Ali. He is also survived by his siblings, Raymond McDowell of Lamar, and Shirley McDowell of Las Vegas, Nevada; daughter-in-law, Wendy McDowell of Lamar; and sister-in-law, Mary McDowell of Lamar; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other family and a host of friends.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Tri-State 9/11 Memorial Tribute, either direct or in care of the funeral home office

Arrangements are under the direction of Peacock Funeral Home.