Wilma Leona McDowell, 85 of Rock Port, Missouri died Monday, January 2, 2012, at Pleasant View Nursing Home, Rock Port, Missouri.

Wilma was born at Rosendale, Missouri, February 28, 1926 to David and Margaret (Kenner) Wooten. On March 20, 1946 she married Otha Wilson McDowell who preceded her in death January 29, 2007.

In 1953 Wilma started operating the Topkick Cafe, Rock Port and also worked at the PM Place Store.

Wilma was preceded by husband, parents, brothers Melvin and Lee Wooten, and sisters Mae Cruth and Mable Stevens.

Surviving are son Robin McDowell, St. Joseph, Missouri and daughters, Sharon Powell, Saint Joseph, and Debra Hurst, Watson, Missouri, nine grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren.

Inurnment will be 2:00 PM, Friday, January 6, 2012 at Nodaway Memorial Gardens, Maryville, MO.