Obit of Rowland Sr., Earl Loyd "Papa" - Mcclain County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Gene Phillips 23 Nov 2004 Return to Mcclain County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/mcclain/mcclain.html ========================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ========================================================================== Rowland Sr., Earl Loyd "Papa" Earl Loyd 'PAPA' Rowland Sr., 79, of Newcastle, past away August 10, 2002. He was born November 16, 1922, to Thomas Henry and Nettie Maybell Rowland near Prague, OK. He worked for Wilson Foods for 35 years before retiring in 1981. He was preceded in death by his parents and several brothers and sisters. Survivors include his wife Rachel Rowland and daughter Mary Rowland of Blanchard, sons Eugene Rowland of Edmond, Earl Rowland Jr. and wife Charlotte, Gary Rowland and wife Mel all of Newcastle. He is also survived by 7 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren, one brother, Harold Rowland of Oklahoma City, sisters, Ruby Wall of Midwest City, Mildred Ritura, and Ella Klumker of Yuma, Arizona and many beloved nieces, nephews, and friends. He was respected and dearly loved by his family and all that knew him. He will be greatly missed. Informal graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 13th at Resthaven Cemetery. VONDEL L. SMITH & SON MORTUARY 6934 S. Western 634-1439 Published in the Oklahoman on 8/12/2002. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to McClain County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/mcclain/mcclain.html