Frieda Rowland

Frieda Hope Rowland, 85, of Benbrook, TX, died Wednesday, March 7, 2012, at The Vintage Memorial Home in Denton, TX where she was loved and cared for during all of her final days. She was born June 12, 1926, in Reynolds County, Missouri, the daughter of the late Effie Belle and Thomas William Evans.She was the youngest of 6 siblings.On December 22, 1944, she married Frank William Rowland, who preceded her in death on July 15th, 1995.Frieda graduated from Centerville High School in1944. In the 1950s she and her husband were employed at Brown Shoe Company,and later established a dry goods store in Des Arc, Mo. where they resided.After moving to Esther, Mo. in the early 60s she was employed as a CNA and a Med. Tech. at Farmingtons Thomas Dell Memorial Home, and Desloge Healthcare Center. Later she was employed at The Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, Mo., retiring in 1997.Frieda volunteered for many activities as well as teaching Sunday school at Esther-Flat River Church of the Nazarene for several years where her immediate family became beloved members.She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law,Tammy and Terry Jones of Fresno, CA.; Son, Lin Rowland and his partner, John, of Benbrook, TX.; grandchildren Shon Rowland of Winter Park, FL.; Randy and Christy Rowland of Sheridan, WY.; and great-grandchildren Anyssa, Marissa, Curtis and Roxie also of Sheridan, WY.Mrs. Rowland was preceded in death by an infant child, Roxie Ann Rowland; and her eldest son, Randall William Rowland.Visitation will be Monday, March 12, 2012 from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM at the C.Z. Boyer and Son Funeral Home Caldwell Chapel in Park Hills, Missouri. Services will be held Tuesday at 10:00 AM at the C.Z. Boyer & Son Funeral Home Caldwell Chapel. Burial will follow at Mountain View Cemetery in Des Arc, Missouri.