Thomas Jefferson Rowland
of Conway, AR
November 22, 1937 - May 22, 2024
Thomas Jefferson Rowland, age 86, of Conway, Arkansas passed away on May 22, 2024 at St. Vincent Infirmary in North Little Rock. Tom was born on November 22, 1937 to the late Thomas J. Rowland and Frances Clements Cooper in Cherry Valley, Arkansas.
Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Patsy Rowland of Conway, AR; his daughter, Dr. Anne Trussell Brooks (Mike) of Conway and grandchildren, Joseph, Abbey, Hunter and Parker.
Tom graduated with a BS from Arkansas State, his Masters in Nuclear Health Physics at UAMS and worked on his PhD at Purdue. Prior to retirement, Tom was the director at West Valley Demonstration Project in West Valley, New York managing the Vitrification process for Nuclear Waste.
In addition, his hobbies included hunting, fishing and stamp collecting. Tom was a veteran of the United States Air Force having served nine years during the Korean War. His grandchildren were the love of his life. He loved them so much, he retired early to move back to Arkansas to be with them.
A visitation will begin at 10:00am on Saturday, May 25, 2024 at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Conway followed by funeral services at 11:00am with the Reverend Jim Teeter officiating. Entombment will follow at Crestlawn Memorial Park with Masonic Rites and the United States Air Force Funeral Honors.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you donate to either Salem United Methodist Church, 1018 Salem Road, Conway, AR 72034 or to Arkansas Children's Hospital (in Memory of Mattie Anne Trussell) 1 Children's Way, Little Rock, Arkansas 72202.
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Obituary Provided By:
Roller-McNutt Funeral Home
650 Central Landing Blvd.
Conway, AR 72032
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