Harold McDowell

Strickland

Mr. Harold McDowell Strickland, 65 of Morrilton, Arkansas transitioned on Sunday, September 27, 2026. He was born September 25, 1961, to Louisa McDowell Strickland of Morrilton, Arkansas and Michael Charles “MC” McReynolds of Roland, Arkansas. Harold was known to most everyone as “Geech” and “Dirty” to others.

Harold was baptized by Rev. G.E. Wright and joined Union Baptist Church in Morrilton, Arkansas. He was a 1979 graduate of Morrilton High School. Harold worked for Morrilton Packing House for many years. His recent employment was with GoTextbooks in Little Rock, AR.

Harold married Mavis Porch in February 1998. To this union no children were born. Harold had a heart of gold. He was loyal to his family and friends. He loved fishing and eating it as much. He enjoyed listening to old school music, talking, laughing and spending time with his family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sister Mary Ann Strickland Clemons; brothers, Robert Rosbia and Bobby McDowell, Sr and great nephew Victor Darwin Ealy.

He leaves to cherish his memory two sisters, his twin sister Hattie (Charley) Guines of North Little Rock, AR and Laura (Jesse) George of Morrilton, AR, one brother David (Jackie) McDowell, Sr of Little Rock, AR, his wife, Mavis Strickland of Sacramento, CA, one step-daughter LaKoya Williams and one step son Lewis Williams, two step grandchildren Zhane’ Quinn and Angel Burton, three step great grandchildren Tahonie Jackson, Sincere Quinn and Ronald Anderson, Jr all of Sacramento, CA, one Brother-in-Law Bobby Clemons of Plumerville, AR, one Sister-in-law Linda Gail McDowell of Little Rock, AR. His best friend Glenn Toney of Union Chapel, AR and his brother from another mother, Charles Ray Kindle of Morrilton, AR. Harold had such a great relationship with all of his nieces and nephews, but he cherished the moments with his fishing buddies (nephews) Keeven (Vickie) Brooks of Maumelle, AR, Bobby McDowell, Jr (LaDonna) of Little Rock, AR and Antwone (Joy Wear) Parks of Conway, AR. His sidekicks (nieces) Shameka (Marqueis) Britt of Sherwood, AR and Amber (Eric) Cole of Jacksonville, AR. His other nieces that meant a lot to him-Nijiah Sanders of Little Rock, Arkansas, Beverly Clemons Ealy of Dallas, TX, Hope (David) Williams of Plano, TX, Brooke McDowell of Frisco, TX, and Jazmine Rosbia of Aurora, Colorado. His other nephews he had special relationships with Eric (Lisa) Parks of Lenexa, KS, Jeremiah Parks and Chris Clemons of Conway, AR, and David McDowell, Jr of Oklahoma.

My soul waiteth upon God

Psalm 62:1

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