Linda Kay (Fletcher) Dowler

Linda Kay (Fletcher) Dowler, 73, of Ash Grove passed away April 30, 2022. She was born in Holdenville, Okla. on Jan. 3, 1949, to Jimmie and Ruby (Hackworth) Fletcher. Linda and Roy Sartin, Sr. were united in marriage in 1967 and shared over 31 years together, before his passing. In September 1999, Linda and Dee Dowler were united in marriage and shared over 19 years together before Dee’s passing in 2018.

Dowler was an avid gardener and was also active in the Walnut Grove Community Church.

Dowler is preceded in death by her parents; husbands; sister Mildred Johnson; brothers Jimmy Fletcher and Gerald Fletcher.  

Dowler is survived by children, Richard Sartin, Sr. and wife Ann of California; Roy Sartin, Jr. of Ash Grove; Rita Sartin and Stacy Morris of Everton; Becky Petras of Springfield; Joe Dowler and wife Cassandra; 19 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren; sister, Donna Bennett of South Dakota; brother Paul Fletcher; nieces, nephews, cousins, other family and many friends.  

Visitation was from 6-7 p.m., Thursday, May 5, 2022, at Wilson-Griffin Funeral Home, Ash Grove. Funeral services were at 10 a.m., Friday, May 6, 2022, at Wilson-Griffin Funeral Home, Ash Grove, with burial following at Ash Grove Cemetery.