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Submitted: 9/22/24 • Approved: 9/22/24 • Last Updated: 9/25/24 • R1543218-G0-S3
November 12, 1937 - December 7, 2012
ALvin W. Rowland, our beloved husband, father and grandfather entered Heaven's gate on Dec. 7, 2012. He was born to Austin Rowland and Utha (Breashears) Rowland on Nov. 12, 1937. Alvin graduated from Cutter Morning Star School in 1956 and later joined the Air Force. He was honorably discharged with a disability in 1958. Alvin married Annette Hannah Rowland in 1961. Survivors include his wife; son, Mark A. Rowland; daughter, Shelly Rowland (Mitch) Beard; 4 grandchildren, Tanner (Kasey) Rowland, Kyle Rowland, William Rowland and Matt Harden, all of Hot Springs; 2 brothers, Doyle Rowland and Bruce Rowland, of Hot Springs; 3 sisters, Melissa Shatswell of Oakdale, Ca., Fran Losey and Linda Rowland Gothard, of Hot Springs; many nieces, nephews and cousins. He is predeceaed by his parents and one brother, Larry Rowland. Alvin was a member of Faith Assembly of God church for several years and later became a member of Lake Hamilton Assembly of God church for over 30 years. He was a deacon, men's Sunday school teacher, a youth leader, musician, Royal Ranger leader, children's church leader and occasionally a nursery worker throughout his walk with God and most importantly a devout student of God's word.Having visited nursing homes, prisons, and hospitals, Alvin helped to spread the gospel to many. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, December 9, 2012 at Caruth-Hale Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Monday, December 10, 2012 at Lake Hamilton Assembly of God Church with Reverend West Bennett and Reverend Jerry Fagan officiating. Burial will follow at Morning Star Cemetery.
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