Fred Clinton McDowell, Jr. was born May 29, 1943, and passed from this earth on December 9, 2024. He was the only child of Dora Brown and Fred McDowell, Sr. He grew up in a small town in northern Louisiana, Coushatta. He was reared by a loving mother and father, although his father passed away when Fred was relatively young. He was also reared by his extended family including his grandmother, aunts and uncles, all of whom lived in or near Coushatta. He graduated from Coushatta High School with honors where he was active in school sports. Fred attended Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, LA where he earned a BA degree in Accounting with honors. Fred served with distinction in the National Guard. He worked many years for Brown and Root and resided in Houston TX from 1976 until his death. Fred was a lifelong bachelor but was blessed to have many friends both from Coushatta, Houston and across the country. Fred was an avid sports fan and had an encyclopedic knowledge of sports trivia. He was a great storyteller and would have you rolling over with laughter.

Fred is survived by Sam Clyde and Bonnie Brown, Dee Brown and Pat Russell, Kenny and Kerry Kimler, Becky Brown, Don and Elsie Brown. His lifelong friends include Tommy Glen Jones, Joe Parault, the late Joe Taylor and many other close friends too numerous to name including many close Houston friends. Special thanks to his close friend and longtime neighbor Curtis Leake who was so helpful and supportive during Fred’s last days.

Graveside services will be held in Springville Cemetery on Saturday, March 29, 2025.