Robert Marvin "Bob" Rowland

Robert Marvin “Bob” Rowland, 75, of San Angelo went to be with his Lord on Friday, December 9, 2016 in San Angelo. Bob was born March 5, 1941 to Marvin and Martine Howell Rowland. He grew up in Midland, Texas. After high school, Bob honorably served his country in the United States Army. After his time in service, Bob went to work for Schumann Engineering as a land surveyor and retired after 40 years of loyal service. Bob’s strong work ethic and the devotion to his career at Schumann provided a long time reciprocal family relationship with his employer, Max, and his family. Bob was a devout man of God and was a member of the Fairmont Park Church of Christ in Midland, Texas until his move to San Angelo. Bob married Lena Harkey on October 20, 1979 and they shared 37 wonderful years together. In his spare time, he loved garage sale shopping which led to an enjoyment for repairing purchased treasures and tinkering with handyman tasks. He had an incredibly happy disposition for life that gifted him with making friends easily. Family could be heard saying, “Bob never meets a stranger.” He had an incredibly happy disposition all his life, which allowed him to never meet a stranger. Above all, Bob was a very loving, caring and devoted husband and father and will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him. Bob was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Lena Cogdill Rowland, of San Angelo; his children, Betty Powell and her husband Don, of Harriman, TN, David Rowland, of Harriman, TN, Tricia Rowland, of Dallas, TX, Benny Harkey and his wife Laura, of San Angelo and Jackey Harkey, of San Angelo; his grandchildren, Megan McAnly, Shannon Way, of Harriman, TN, Sterling Harkey, of Austin and Jacob Harkey, of Denver, CO; his great grandchildren, Gracie Way and Hendrix Harkey; his Brother, Richard “Dick” Rowland, of Dallas, TX; and the mother of his children, Pat Rowland, of Harriman, TN. The Funeral Service will be 2:00 P.M., Monday, December 19, 2016 at Harper Funeral Chapel with Paul Shero officiating and a burial to follow at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to a charity of your choice. Family and friends may share condolences and sign the guest book at www.harper-funeralhome.com.