Obituary of Larry Dean Sowder

Bartlettsville – Larry Dean (Butch) Sowder, 74, of Bartlettsville, died at 2:44 pm on Sunday, December 23, 2018 at I.U. Health Bloomington Hospital.

Born August 23, 1944 in Lawrence Co., he was the son of Birtle Roy and Florence (Smale) Sowder. He married Nancy Kinser on May 14, 1966 and she survives. He retired from General Motors in 2005 and was a member of U.A.W. Local 440. He was an elder at the Bartlettsville Christian Church and had been a Boy Scout Leader. Butch was a loving husband, father, and grandfather, who loved to spoil his grandchildren. He was charitable to those who were less fortunate and would give you the shirt off his back.

Survivors include his wife, Nancy, of Bartlettsville; three sons, Jeffrey D. Sowder, of Heltonville, Brian Sowder and wife, Julia, of Bedford, Jason Sowder, of Fayetteville; four grandchildren, Taylor Sowder and fiancé, Chase Stillions, Sydney Sowder, Jaylee Sowder, and Jeredon Sowder; one great grandchild on the way; a sister, Rita Thompson and husband, John, of Bloomington; a brother, Randy Sowder and wife, Gina, of New Whiteland. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 pm on Friday, December 28^th at the Bartlettsville Christian Church with Pastor Tim Day officiating. Burial will follow in the Bartlettsville Christian Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2:00 to 8:00 pm on Thursday, December 27^th and from 11:00 am until the hour of service on Friday, December 28^th all at the Bartlettsville Christian Church. Family and friends may express condolences at www.daycarter.com.