William August Fowler

“William the Warrior” August Fowler, 8 years young, joined his golden butterfly angels in heaven on planet Lair at 7:25am on Monday, April 4th, 2023, after being diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic osteosarcoma on his last birthday. He was born in Mesa, Arizona on May 27, 2014, to Patrick W. Fowler and Ashley N. Avery. From the moment William made his entrance into this world, his parents knew wholeheartedly he was an old soul who was wise beyond his years when his father looked at him and said, “so you are William”. He looked into his father’s eyes and gave him a big smile. He attended Cloverdale Elementary School as a first grader, until his devastating diagnosis. With high aspirations and plans to rule the world, William was an avid gamer, schemed to make a fortune as a YouTuber, fight crime as a police officer, as well as open his very own restaurant "Hamburger John's" where kids would eat for free. A momma's boy through and through, he took it upon himself to save a struggling rose bush from the perils of demise, assisting his mother in transplanting it, bringing back life where there was almost none. A boy who didn't trust easily, he finally gave the gift of love and reliance to his stepfather, Robert, who taught him the joys of boyhood shenanigans, shooting BB and pellet guns, ensuring he would serve as his big protector until his final days. Artistic by nature, William was truly a gifted individual. Not only did he design his father's tattoo, but he also composed his own songs, staying true to the Rockstar roots that were born in him. Blessed with the opportunity to be a Make a Wish recipient, William was able to visit the Cincinnati Zoo along with the Newport Aquarium. A horror movie aficionado, he was most recently gifted the opportunity to FaceTime with the actor, Kane Hadder, who played his favorite movie character, Jason Voorhees. A truly unique and outgoing little man, William did not have a filter, speaking his mind regularly. He loved fishing, hamburgers, steak, Sponge Bob Square Pants, and fish, naming all the little fishes in the aquariums at Riley Hospital for Children. With a hilarious sense of humor and a touch of pyro instilled in him, he was absolutely one of a kind, happy and intelligent boy. Although his life was cut far too short, his presence on this earth touched many lives in profound and meaningful ways. When you think of William the Warrior, imagine him in the place he saw he would spend eternity in, the Planet Lair, where the sky is green, the ground is orange, there are no bugs (since they are disgusting), he is living among the marmoset monkeys and kitty cats, drinking from the Sprite River and feeding the little monkeys bananas from the trees he grew. This is not goodbye, for we will see you again one day. William was preceded in death by his grandparents, Lee Huff and William August Fowler: great grandparents, Wayne D. Cox, William August Fowler, James Avery, and Joseph Pierre Royer; great great grandfather and grandmother, Chester and Katie Leavins; and great uncle, Jeffery Royer. He leaves behind his father, Patrick William Fowler of Poland; mother and step-father, Ashley Avery and Robert McCullough of Poland; siblings, Juniper Fowler and Gannon McCullough of Poland, and Kennedy Martin of Avon; grandparents, Deidre Davies (Wayne) of Avon, and Donna Fowler Huff of Mooresville, Paul Avery of TX, Debra McCullough of Danville, and Michael Griffin, of Danville; great grandparents, Shirley Cox of Clayton, Anne Avery, and Leola Kimball both of Texas; uncles, Justin Avery (Allyson) of Avon, and William Gross of Danville; aunt, Melissa Fiscus (Elliot) of Mooresville; and cousins, Autumn Robertson, Hayvin, Emmalee, and Charlie Fiscus, and Linus and Lula Avery. Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Light Memorial & Funeral Chapel in Monrovia. Visitation will be held on Sunday, April 16, at the Hazelwood Christian Church, 9947 S County Rd 0, Clayton, IN 46118 from 1pm until 5pm, with a Celebration of Life Memorial Service beginning promptly at 3pm., and Pastor Steve Ransom will officiate. In lieu of flowers, Memorial contributions may be made to help his family offset final expenses c/o to be made by mail to Light Memorial & Funeral Chapel, 585 E. Main St., Monrovia, IN 46157. Online donations may be sent directly through PayPal by clicking http://paypal.me/LightMemorial and envelopes will be available at the church during services. To share a favorite story, send an online condolence to the family, or light a candle in William’s memory, please visit his tribute page at www.lightmemorial.com.

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William August Fowler

May 27, 2014 - April 3, 2023