Rowland Family Tree Memorials

2007

(By Lauri Rowland Hill)

Randall Delon Rowland

October 21, 1965 – February 26, 2007

Randall D. Rowland, 41, passed away on Monday, February 26, 2007 in Pine Bluff, AR, after a short battle with a cancerous brain tumor. He was the grandson of Lum Rowland, who was the son of Amon Alexander Rowland, who was the son of George Washington Rowland.

Randy is survived by his mother, Barbara Bailey Rowland; father, Everett D. Rowland and his wife, Lisa; brother, Steven E. Rowland; two daughters, Ashley Rowland and Taylor Rowland; and step-sister, Christa Rowland.

Randy had a heart of gold and is loved and missed by many. Life will not be the same without him. He is buried in Forest Hills Cemetery in Saline County, AR.

Terri Jean Montgomery Bradley

February 9, 1957 – June 17, 2007

Terri was diagnosed with Lung Cancer (non-small cell carcinoma- Stage 4) on January 14, 2007 and lost the battle on June 17, 2007. It was in the last stages when they found it. She did not respond to therapy. She had chemo, radiation and then chemo again. The last chemo was newer and stronger and she died the day after her 2nd round of it in a local hospital in Hot Springs.

Terri was the wife of Frank Hal Bradley, son of Wilburn & Wilma Rowland Bradley. Wilma was the daughter of Vellie Jackson Rowland who was the son of William Henry Rowland.

She was predeceased by her father, Shannon Montgomery and one sister, Barbar Arman.

Survivors include her husband, Frank Bradley of Hot Springs; her mother, Sammie Dawson Montgomery of Hot Springs; two daughters and one son-in-law, Jessica Bradley and Tara and Chris Jones, all of Hot Springs; one brother, Shannon Montgomery, of Hot Springs; and two granddaughters, Sarah Elizabeth Raney and Greta Mae Jones.

Terri is buried in the Buckville Cemetery in Garland County, AR.

The following was written to Terri by Sally Ann Bradley, Terri’s sister-in-law:

Missing My Best Friend

My very best friend you are, Terri Jean Bradley.

How wonderful it was to talk to you almost every day.

To hear your voice say funny things

And even hear you sing.

I will remember your words of encouragement

They will remain in my mind forever.

And one thing in particular

Is that you were more than a friend of mine

I am forever grateful to you who so brave and kind

Always showing lots of love to me and the other friends

You have left behind.

Now that your spirit has been set free

Protected by God’s angels

That is where I know you will be.

I pray that you have been able to see

That we all love you and miss you Terri

Very, very deeply.

I will love you always my dear and best friend

I have been proud to call you my sister to the very end.

- Sally Ann Bradley -

Howard Washington Rowland

June 21, 1931 – June 26, 2007

Howard Rowland, age 76, of Sims, AR, passed away at St. Joseph's Hospital in Hot Springs, after suffering a massive stroke at his home in Sims, AR. He was the son of Lum Rowland and the grandson of Amon Alexander Rowland.

He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Faye, two daughters, Magdalene Warren of Benton, AR and Martha Whitmire and husband David of Sims; 5 sons, David Rowland and wife Janis of Sims, Joseph Rowland and wife Kathy of Sims, Benjamin Rowland of Mount Ida, Jonathan Rowland and wife Jennifer of Mount Ida, Matthew and wife Pricilla of Oden; ten grandchildren, Dwayne, Jason, Joshua, Jacob, Caleb, Rachel, Hannah, Thomas, Brady and Austin; one great-grandchild, Klara; two brothers, Darrell Rowland of Jacksonville and Everett Delon Rowland of Benton; and a host of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lum and Viva Rowland of Sims and one sister, Elouise Elston of Sims.

Howard was loved and admired by many in his community and adored by his family. He was the one to open the doors up every year for the Rowland family reunion in Mt. Ida. His big smile and hugs will definitely be missed at future reunions. He will truly be missed by many.

Nellie Mae Harper Rowland

September 12, 1915 – July 15, 2007

Nellie Rowland, of Hot Springs, devoted mother, grandmother and sister, went home to be with the Lord at the age of 91 years old. She was born in Washita, AR to Henry Edward Jackson Harper and Beulah Ann Whisenant Harper. Nellie was the loving wife of Alex Rowland, son of William Henry Rowland, for 71 years. She was of the Pentecostal faith.

She is predeceased by her parents, husband, Alex Rowland, three sons; Paul Rowland, Johnny Rowland and Jack Rowland, sisters; Lois Arman, Bonnie Lowrey, Sylvia Parker and Wilma Edgin.

Survivors include her sons; David Rowland and his wife, Carolyn, Mack Rowland and Joe Rowland all of Hot Springs, daughters; Liz Williams and her husband, Roy of Hot Springs, Martha Bowerman of Pearcy, Vicki Spivey of Hot Springs, and Kary Rowland of Hot Springs, two brothers; Ervin Harper and Edward Harper of Hot Springs, one sister, Lora Outler of Hot Springs, 27 grandchildren, 57 great-grandchildren, and 9 great-great grandchildren.

She was buried in Lowe Cemetery, Royal, AR.

Timothy Gaston

February 22, 1961 – August 3, 2007

Timothy died of cancer in St. Charles, MO. He was the son of Billy Jack & Mary Murieldean Rowland Gaston. Murieldean is the daughter of Nealey Rowland, who was the youngest son of Amon Alexander Rowland. Timothy was the husband of Pamela Zuccarello Gaston; father of Timmy Gaston; brother of Charles and Steven Gaston.

He is buried at St. Charles Memorial Gardens, in St. Charles, MO.

Lavoy Dowis Kinsey

March 9, 1928 – August 27, 2007

Lavoy was the son of Lee Harrison & Dora Rowland Kinsey. Dora was the daughter of Nicholas Jeremiah Rowland. He was a man that could fix anything. His family never paid for a repairman. He worked as a gas specialist at Sales Equipment Company for 26 years. He married Mary Shipman on January 25, 1947, in Durant, OK, when she was only 16 and he was 18.

He is survived by the love of his life, Mary of 60 years; daughters, Sandra Michalscheck & her husband Dean of Boise, ID, Lahoma South & her husband Eddie of Newcastle, OK; grandchildren, Nadine Reece & her husband of Boise, ID, Aaron Michalscheck & his wife Shelly of Boise, ID, Rachel South of New Castle, OK, great-grandchildren, Alec, Kaden, Trason, Ethan and Asher, brother Gene Kinsey & wife Aline of Carlsbad, NM; sister, Myrtle Jones of Albequerque, NM as well as many other nieces and nephews and a very close niece, Juanita Gregory, who spoke with him daily.

Lavoy was preceded in death by his parents, Lee & Dora Kinsey; brothers, Amon Kinsey, Amos Kinsey, Irvin Kinsey, Ottis Kinsey and a sister, Mary Waters

According to his niece, Juanita, He had not been feeling well for a month or two and had gone to the doctor with a kidney infection. They were in the process of trying to find out why he had such an infection. He had gone to the doctor several times and got better but still did not feel well.

His daughter and her husband came and mowed his lawn while he was sick. He kept protesting that they had to do that for him. Monday, he told Mary that he was going to go out and mow the lawn. She tried to get him not to do it but he went ahead and mowed the front. Then he went to the back and started to do it. Mary looked out the window and he was sitting on the ground and then saw him lay down. She ran out there and told him she was calling an ambulance. He said, "No, open the back door for me." He crawled in the back door and onto the living room floor. She called the ambulance anyway because he didn't look good.

The ambulance and fire truck arrived in five minutes or less and they worked with him. His pulse was beating but his heart had stopped. They took him to the hospital and the doctor and nurses worked frantically with him but he was gone.

They decided to bury him in the Blanchard Cemetery which is about ten miles from their daughter, Lahoma. Mary wouldn't be able to visit his grave at Condon Grove and they wanted him close.

Lena Bell Rowland Harper

September 28, 1907 - November 4, 2007

Lena Rowland Harper, 100 years old, passed away in the Montgomery County Nursing Home in Mount Ida. She was the daughter of the late Robert “Lee” and Nellie Rowland. She was a retired school teacher and a member of the Hot Springs Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by a daughter, Sue Warneke, brothers, Ruey and Grover Rowland, sisters: Emma Adamson, Zella Patton, and Hester Breshears.

Survivors include one sister, Oma Wilson of California, a son, Kenneth Harper of Mount Ida; two daughters, Argie Moudy of West Memphis, AR and Joyce Ingram and husband David, of Hot Springs, AR; nine grandchildren and several great-great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to the Hot Springs Baptist Church, 144 Weston Road, Hot Springs, AR 71913.

She was buried at Reed Cemetery in Story, AR.

Charles Edgar ‘Chili’ Horton, Sr.

January 28, 1928 – November 22, 2007

Charles E. "Chili" Horton, Sr. passed away Thursday, Nov. 22, 2007, after a brief illness. He was born on Saturday, January 28, 1928 in Durant, to Leonard A. Horton, Sr. and Bessie Leona Sampley.

He saw the girl of his dreams and it was love at first sight. He told his brother Leonard that he was going to marry “that girl”. Charles married the love of his life, the former Ruby Lee Hayes, January 6, 1949 in Durant. They celebrated fifty-eight plus years together. Ruby was the daughter of Harry & Nessie Rowland Hays. Nessie was the daughter of Nicholas Jeremiah Rowland.

Charles joined the Air Force and was stationed in Cheyenne, Wyoming. He served as a clerk-typist. After leaving the service, he returned to Durant and went to work for Luper Transportation. Luper was purchased by Mid-Continent Freight Lines, which was purchased by American Freight. Charles believed in a strong work ethic, which was evident of his thirty-eight years working with the same permit; never leaving his actual job but staying as the company was purchased and even moving to Texas.

Charles loved to play dominoes and enjoyed many years of playing on north second in the “Domino Hall” with his many friends, often times walking across to Red's to get a “Red Top Stew”. He loved crossword puzzles, old western movies, playing solitaire, country and western music, OU football and the Dallas Cowboys.

Charles was a kind and gentle man with a great deal of respect for everyone. He taught his sons to have great respect for their mother and women in general.

He is survived by his wife Ruby Lee, daughters: Linda Edelen and husband, Eddie of Port Arthur, Texas; Sherry Anderson and husband, Mike of Durant, Robin Postier and husband Paul of Tulsa, Oklahoma, son: Charles E. Horton, Jr. and wife Ruth of The Colony, Texas “One of the kids” and sister in law, Bonnie Reagan of Durant,sister-in-Law, Ruby D. Horton of Waxahachie, Texas. fourteen grandchildren:Michael, Dustin & Alicia Edelen, Russell Anderson, Julie Brown, Jason & Joshua Bannowsky, Mark Connell, Cassie Thompson, Ryan & Micah Horton, Autumn Erwin, Devin Horton, & Rustin Postier. Twenty six great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother Leonard A. Horton, Jr. sister, Dorothy L. Powell; son, David L. Horton and grand daughter, Paula J. Marshall.

Charles was greatly loved and will be greatly missed. He enjoyed life and said he didn't need anything but his “Baby”. He was strong in his Faith and knew where he was going.

He is buried in the Condon Grove Cemetery in Milburn, OK.

Lola Marie Yandell Rowland

January 26, 1947 - November 30, 2007

Lola M. Rowland, age 60, was the wife of Ferman Rowland. They were married for 43 years. Ferman was the son of Nicholas Warren & Edna Rowland. Nicholas was the son of Nicholas Jeremiah Rowland.

About six years ago, she was diagnosed with breast cancer, resulting in her left breast being removed. The doctors told her that they had gotten the cancer but they did not. It came back and she began chemo and radiation in 2005. It seemed that the treatments were going to work, but there were anywhere from 3-5 tumors and the treatments could not stop their growth.

On the 18^th of November, they had to take her to the E.R. to get her blood sugar regulated. She got to come back home. Thanksgiving morning, they had to take her to the Ardmore hospital because she had gotten sick. They had been giving her morphine for pain and didn't realize it was building up in her system because her kidneys were shutting down. They gave her a shot to counteract that and she came to a little bit. They got her kidneys opened back up again but they shut back down again that night. The morphine wore off and she was in so much pain that she had to be given something and, of course, that knocked her out again. The hospital offered to do dialysis and to place her on life support, but she had said she didn't want anything like that, so they chose not to go that route. Her final wish was to pass away at home in her bed. The hospital finally released her so that she could be taken home. They had to release her into hospice care and she was brought by ambulance to their house. On the way, her blood pressure dropped so the ambulance sped up to get her here so they could stabilize her. She passed away the next morning at 6 AM.

She is buried in the family plot located on their property in Oklahoma.