Richard Dale (Butch) Cottrell

August 4, 1949 - July 2, 2019

Richard Dale (Butch) Cottrell passed away July 2, 2019 at St. Josephs Health Center in St. Charles, MO. Richard was 69 years old. His desire was to be cremated. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held at Tievoli Hills Resort main lodge July 20th 5:00-6:00 pm. A time of gathering will follow from 6:00-8:00pm. Cremation rites were under the direction of Bibb-Veach Funeral Home in Bowling Green. Richard was born August 4, 1949 to Robert Cottrell and Anna Mae Stringer Cottrell in Pike County, MO. He grew up on the family farm in the rural Clarksville. He was a member of the Dover Baptist Church. Richard graduated from Clopton High School. He attended Northeast Missouri State College for 4 years and graduated with a teaching degree in art. Richard is survived by his beloved beagle, Buddy, one sister, Delores Burgmeyer and her special friend Richard Dowell, four brothers, Donald Cottrell and Sue Nell of Warner Robins, Georgia, Glen Cottrell and Sue of Louisiana, MO, John Cottrell and Marcy of Clarksville, MO, and Nathan Cottrell and Lee Amy of Marshfield, MO. He is also survived by many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Richard said, “The first time I saw the movie “Gone with the Wind,” I fell in love with old southern houses.” His dream was to someday own an antebellum mansion. He spent the rest of his life traveling and studying antebellum homes and helped restore a few. Richard being a Clarksville native, set his eye on the Elgin house there. He decided the restoration of the Elgin/Cottrell house would be his last project, which he referred to as his “Swan Song.” Richard spent part of his retirement years working at Tievoli Hills Resort to help with the maintenance of his dream home. Richard was a beloved employee of Tievoli Hills Resort.