Robert P. McDowell, 91, of Muscle Shoals, AL passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2019. Visitation will be Saturday, April 27, 2019 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Colbert Memorial Chapel with service to follow at 1 p.m. in the chapel. He was a member of Woodward Avenue Baptist Church. Dr. Will Rushing will be officiating. Burial will be in Colbert Memorial Gardens. He graduated from Auburn University in 1950 with a degree in Agricultural Education. He was preceded in death by his parents, Max and Lucy McDowell; son, Perry McDowell; brothers, William, James, and Roy McDowell; and sister, Sarah Hammock. He is survived by his wife, Louise McDowell; sons, Carl McDowell and Jeff McDowell (Brenda); nine grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.