Onita S. Dowell, 94, of Batesville passed away Friday, October 28, 2022.
She was born September 1, 1928, in Odessa, Texas to Walter E. Wallace and Ruby Stewart Wallace.
Onita was a loving, caring, generous and giving person. She loved her family, especially her grandchildren. Onita liked to crochet and sew and enjoyed watching movies. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
Survivors include her daughter, Lila Herndon of Huntsville; two step-daughters, Mary Madison (Scott) and Gloria Ghirginelli (Dave) both of California; significant other of 25 years, James Michael King of Southside; eleven grandchildren, Michael Carey, Dylan Carey, Crystal Ramirez, Tamara Henderson, Chad Painter, Lane Painter, Paige Painter, Jason Painter and Della Dowell; sixteen great-grandchildren and several nieces; nephews; cousins and many friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Rophie J. Dowell; two sons, Marvin Painter and Billy Don Painter; daughter, Kathy Dowell; brother, Sonny Wallace; sister, Madge Nabours; two grandchildren, Shiloh Painter and Benjamin Painter and one great-grandchild, Jennifer Reeves.
Memorial services will begin at 2:00 pm Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at Roller-Crouch Funeral Home of Batesville.
