Linda Swepston Dowdy Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Linda Swepston Dowdy of Hot Springs, Arkansas, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on October 30, 2025 at the age of 83. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Linnie Virginia Barthett (Addison Garland Swepston) and Linda; her husband Cecil Gene Dowdy; and her sister Lee "FiFi" King. She is survived by: her children, Nicki Nigro (Jeff) and Garland Dowdy (Rae); her grandchildren, Jonathan (Mary), Nico (Yonne), Addison and Drew; her sisters, Sherri Swepston and Jennie Rabjohn; and her siblings' children, Malleson, Linnie, Sam, Mark, Scott, Bart, Walker and Patrick.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 29th 2025 at 2:00 PM at the Pinecrest Memorial Park (7401 AR-5, Alexander, AR 72002).
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Linda's honor to the Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Northwest Arkansas at http://www.spsfnwa.org.
