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E.C. Rowlett

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E.C. Rowlett, 88, passed from this life on October 30, 2017. Born to the late John Mose and Harriett Rowlett in Guy, Arkansas, July 24, 1929. E.C. was a lifelong resident of Guy, Ark., where he began a career in construction and cattle. In 1946 he married Margaret Holeman and together they would spend the next 44 years achieving their passion for a successful life. In 1990, cancer would take the life of Margaret. In 1997, E.C. married Arlene Crafton and together they continued the cattle and land operation. From 1958 to 2005 through diligent hard work he would successfully own and operate E.C. Rowlett Construction Co., R & H Asphalt, and Crystal Hill Rock Quarry. During this time he also raised and sold registered Saler, Polled Hereford and Black Angus Cattle. E.C. is preceded in death by his first wife, Margaret Holeman Rowlett, and second wife, Arlene Crafton Rowlett, parents, brothers, Bill, Jim, and RB Rowlett, sisters, Bessie Mae Woofter, Loelle Walthal, Vida Crafton, and Venice Joynen. He is survived by his daughter, Carolyn R. Henderson (Jerry), grandsons, Brian Henderson (Amy), Shannon Henderson (Traci), granddaughter, Jayla Ruple (Jeremy), great-grandsons, Brent Henderson (Jessica), Blake Henderson, Sawyer Henderson, Elijah Ruple, Asher Ruple, and step-great-grandson, Jackson Reno. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at Copperas Springs Church in Guy. Funeral Service will begin at 10 a.m. Thursday November 2, 2017 at Copperas Springs Baptist Church with Burial following at Copperas Springs Cemetery. Online Guestbook available at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/greenbrier.

Published October 31, 2017

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