- Date Of Birth: July 4, 1944
- Date Of Death: July 7, 2021
- State: Indiana
Richard Lee Downs, of Medora, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on the evening of July 7, 2021. He was 77 years old.
Rick entered this life on July 4, 1944, in Seymour, Indiana. He was the seventh of ten born to the loving parents of William O. and Lora Marie (Robertson) Downs. On June 29, 1963, in Brownstown, Indiana he married Linda (Price) Downs. This union of 58 years was blessed with five children, Kathy, Stacy, Darin, Joetta, and Jason.
He leaves a legacy of love with his wife Linda Downs of Medora, children, Kathy Downs of Seymour, Stacy Downs and his wife Nikki of Brownstown, Darin Downs of Norman, Joetta Pollert and her husband Richard of Seymour, and Jason Downs and his wife Crissy of Brownstown, twelve grandchildren, Justin Elliott, Codi Martinez, Bryan Elliott, Sharlie Douglas, Haley Mills, Jenna Downs, Brennyn Pollert Roby, Alaysha Pollert, Grainger Pollert, Addison Downs, Brody Downs, Tayton Walters, and Kyler Downs, several great-grandchildren, and a sister Patricia Walkos of Columbus, and several nieces and nephews.
Rick was preceded in death by his parents, five sisters, Mildred Sharbono, Carol Gonzales, Marilyn DeHart, Judy Downs, and Stella Ingram, and three brothers, William Elliott, John Downs, and Jerry Downs.
