Betty Evabelle Dowell, 90, passed away at 6:47 a.m. on November 20, 2024, at Logan Acres Care Center in Bellefontaine, Ohio. She was born in Springhills, Ohio on January 13, 1934, a daughter of the late Arthur Earl Fry and Dora Ethel (Hughes) Fry.
On January 4, 1962, Betty married Richard Lee Dowell in Sidney, Ohio and he preceded her in death on January 8, 2007. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Merry Henry; sister, Martha Joann Aultman; and two brothers, Arthur Fry Jr., and Richard L. Fry.
Betty is survived by her son-in-law, Rick Henry; two grandchildren, John (Ashley) Henry, and Richard (Carmillia Lopez) Henry; four great grandchildren, Serenity, Xavier, Makayla, and Elijah; a brother, Paul (Gloria) Fry; and several nieces and nephews.
A Korean War veteran, Betty owned and operated Dick & Betty’s in DeGraff with her husband for several years. She loved country and bluegrass music, puzzles, BINGO, and John Wayne.
A visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, November 23, at the Daring & Sanford Funeral Home, 210 W. Hayes Street in DeGraff, where Pastor Harold Leiss will officiate a funeral service at 12 p.m. with military rites performed by the Logan County Veteran Honor Guard. Inurnment will be in Fairview Cemetery in Quincy, Ohio at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made, in Betty’s memory, to Logan County Veterans Honor Guard c/o Russell Strayer, 120 Colton Avenue, Bellefontaine, Ohio 43311.
Daring & Sanford Funeral Home, DeGraff, is honored to serve the Dowell family and encourages anyone to share a fond memory or message of condolence at www.edsfh.com.
