of Mountain Home, AR

January 8, 1945 - June 7, 2024

Mrs. Roxanne Friend, 79, of Mountain Home, Arkansas passed away on Friday, June 7, 2024, in Faribault, Minnesota. She was born in Huntington Park, California on January 8, 1945, to Donald L. and Winfrey V. (Noble) Rozelle. She was a member of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church.

Roxanne was raised in South Gate and graduated from South Gate High School. She married Stuart ''Stu'' Friend on June 06, 1964, in Huntington Park. They lived in many places including Camarillo, California; Wahpeton, North Dakota; Woodbury, Minnesota, and Mexicali, Mexico before retiring to Mountain Home in 1999.

Roxanne had a very full life. She worked as a clerk for Fairchild Corp. and as a loan officer for Point Mugu Credit Union and Northwest Credit Union. She was a member of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, a member of the Order of the Eastern Star for nearly 50 years in the Downey, California and Mountain Home chapters, a member of the Rainbow Girls Assembly 41 in Downey, a member of Elks Lodge #1714 in Mountain Home, and the Republican Women of Mountain Home. She enjoyed golfing with the Twin Lakes Golf Club, shopping, traveling (especially at Gulf Shores which was her happy place), reading murder mysteries, and gardening.

Roxanne is survived by her daughter: Susan Lorraine Hansen (Steve) of Montrose, Minnesota; son: James Roscoe Friend of Las Vegas, Nevada; grandson: Daniel Hansen (Samantha) of Farmington, Minnesota; granddaughter: Isabella Hansen of Kalispell, Montana; two sisters: Rachel White (Rick) of Flippin, Arkansas and Donna Garcia (Gerry) of Austin, Texas, and many nephews and nieces. She is preceded in death by her husband, parents, and two brothers: Ivan and Reuel Rozelle.

A memorial mass will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, June 15, 2024, at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church with inurnment to follow at the church. In lieu of flowers, the family request that donations be made to St. Andrews Episcopal Church at 511 Coley Dr, Mountain Home, Arkansas.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller Funeral Home
Highway 5 North
Mountain Home, AR  72654
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