Obituary of Arthur L. Dowllar

Arthur L. Dowllar, 85, of Niles, passed away at Pine Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Stevensville on Wednesday, February 9, 2022. Arthur was born on November 14, 1936, to the late John and Luetta (Hamilton) Dowllar in Springfield, Indiana. While in high school Arthur enlisted in the United States Air Force serving his country proudly and receiving his honorable discharge in 1957. Arthur had a lifetime of serving as a minister of The Gospel as a Pentecostal preacher for over fifty years, licensed with the Church of God Mountain Assembly and was a member of the Goshen Pentecostal House of Prayer. He also enjoyed bowling, rabbit hunting and fishing. On December 30, 1998 Arthur wed Jessie E. Lynn at a ceremony in Elkhart, Indiana. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Barbara Dowllar; son, Richard Dowllar; siblings, John Jr., Mary, Betty, Edith and Vera. Arthur is survived by his wife, Jessie Dowllar of Niles; children, A. Victoria (Jim) Constable, Patrick Dowllar and Kenny Dowllar, all of Elkhart; step-children, Peggy (David) Hagans of Elkhart, Indiana, Michael (Anna) Hess of Georgia, Scott Hess of Niles and Patty (Doug) Levallee of Northern Michigan; Sixteen grandchildren; a host of great-grandchildren and many extended family members and close friends. Graveside services for Arthur will be held at Mission Hills Memorial Gardens with Full Military Honors on Monday, February 21, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made in Arthur’s memory to the Goshen Pentecostal House of Prayer at 110 Hackett Rd, Goshen, IN 46528. Condolences, photos, and memories may be left for the family at www.BrownFuneralHomeNiles.com Arrangements have been entrusted to Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Services, of Niles.