Carl Rodney "Rod" Lowry, 65, of Battle Ground, died at 9:01 am , Thursday, April 3, 2014 at IU Health Arnett of Lafayette. He was born on July 31, 1948 in Scottsburg to the late C. Kenneth and Doris Louise (Taylor) Lowry. Rodney was a 1966 graduate of Battle Ground High School and went on to graduate from the Indiana Barber College in Indianapolis. He attended the Delphi United Methodist Church and was a member of the Indiana Horse Racing Commission and Coon Hunters Club of Monticello. Rodney began working at Jerry's Barber Shop in Delphi in 1971 until 1974. He then owned Rod's Barber Shop in Brookston for 31 years, retiring in 2007. He enjoyed horse racing, coon and mushroom hunting, being outdoors, going to auctions, and his dogs. He is survived by his two daughters, Robin Bell (husband: Chris) of Kentland, and Angie McGhee of Lafayette; three siblings, David Jerry Lowry of Brookston, Patti McKee of Lafayette, and Penny Burgess of Battle Ground. Also surviving are his six grandchildren, Kendrick, Chauncey, and Bryson McGhee, Christopher and Ryne Bell, and Kimberly Hottell, and 3 great-grandchildren. Preceding him in death with his parents are a grandson, Avery Bell, and step-daughter, Kristina Gambrel. Friends may call from 4 pm until the time of Rodney's Celebration of Life service at 7 pm, Monday, April 7, 2014 at the Delphi United Methodist Church with Pastor Todd Ladd officiating. Memorials may be made to the Delphi United Methodist Church or to the American Lung Association (55 W. Wacker Drive, Suite 1150, Chicago, IL 60601)