of Lakeview, AR
January 13, 2007 - March 25, 2025
Alma Grace Rowden, 18, of Lakeview, Arkansas passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2025 in Mountain Home, Arkansas. She was born on January 13, 2007 in Mountain Home, Arkansas to James and Jessica (Hunt) Rowden.
A senior at Mountain Home High School, Alma was set to graduate with honors. She was a talented artist who found joy in anime, video games, sign language, swimming and reading. She cherished time spent with her friends and her boyfriend, Brady. Alma was also dedicated to her future, gaining valuable experience through an internship at a local dental office.
She is survived by her loving parents, James and Jessica; her sisters, Emma and Eva and many cherished family members and friends. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandmother and her great-grandparents on both sides.
Alma's bright spirit, creativity and kindness will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.
My thoughts and prayers go out to you all. I love you Jessie and wish I could hug you! I'm here if you need me love your cousin
There is no words to describe you Alma. I will never forget getting to meet you for the first time. I knew then I loved you and that you were going to be someone special. You were smart, beautiful,kind and your smile will never leave my mind. You were a first for many of us. My nephews first daughter my sisters first granddaughter, and my very first great-niece. Alma I love you and I will miss you dearly. This has to be goodbye for now but not for long. I will see you soon babygirl. I know heaven just got a lot more beautiful just wish he would have let us have you for a moment more. This life will never be the same without you. But it was never the same with you. You and Hannah and your sister made it so much more beautiful. I love you fly High my sweet girl. Fly High....
The only comfort that one can derive from such sadness as this is the hope of a resurrection and life in a forever paradise. Rev 21:4. Hope to meet again in that beautiful paradise where there will be no tears from pain and sorrow.
Sweet Alma, you were kind to everyone you met. You were unassuming in nature but so very bright within your meekness. You made everyone feel welcome, you had a gentle way about you and a warm smile, that felt like a hug when you gave it. It was my joy and honor to get to know you my first year at the school. You are greatly missed by all who had the pleasure of being in your orbit. Rest in peace sweet girl.
Fly high with no boundaries, no words can replace your smile. They will be waiting for you at the gates with open arms, give the hollands a big hug and stop by and see my dad with love jason
There are no words to express our heartache. You, being our eldest granddaughter, are the one to give us our names, Mimi and PeePee (now pepaw). You truly were everything good. You had an unsaturated zeal for life. You possessed all the attributes of the Holy Spirit- Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness and Self-Control. That's why it is so hard for me to accept that my sweet girl said goodbye. You were so talented and skilled. A great student and an amazing artist. You were never afraid to try anything new. A natural born leader who was always encouraging and supportive of those around her. You loved deeply and genuinely. You were thoughtful and compassionate, your humor or dancing couldn't be matched lol. Our little goofball. You were the absolute best navigator on trips- Siri has nothing on you. You were an inspiration to all who had the pleasure of crossing your path. I will miss that big infectious smile and the "Hi Mimi"when I would see you at Walmart. My heart is completely shattered but as much as i miss my sweet little Alma Grace- I know where you sit now and that gives me sonmuch peace. I'm so sorry that our journey together here had to end so abruptly but I will always stand on the Word of God and eagerly await the day that I get to wrap my arms around you again. You were truly the best and I will forever be thankful that God blessed me to be your Mimi. I love and miss you so much Doober Dauber. Rest peacefully baby. ~Mimi~
I didn’t know Alma very well, but we joked around a lot when we were at work. A lot of times we would make faces or she would pretend to give me a hard time about being out of something she needed. She was always really funny and always pleasant to work with.
I am so sorry that she’s gone. She was a really good kid and could always make me laugh no matter what kind of mood I was in.
Alma you will be loved and missed by so many
Alma you are missed by so many we all truly love you
So sorry for your loss. Sending thoughts and prayers
Prayers to the family
We love you honey to the moon and stars
“Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.” -II Corinthians 1:3-4
Alma is a precious soul who will always be remembered for her sweet smile and gentle spirit. What a privilege it has been to watch her grow as a young artist and witness her creativity and talent. May God surround her family and friends with His loving presence and provide the comfort only He can provide. Sweet Emma, you are loved and prayed for and you have so many that are here for you. Never forget you are not alone.
My love and prayers go out to all of Alma’s family.
Precious Alma,
My heart is breaking…
You were kind, loving, thoughtful, a very bright light in a terribly dark world…..
Our time at Beach Camp in 2023 was so so special…
I grieve for the loss of you….
I’m praying for Gods comfort for your family & loved ones.
Jessica, may God hold you and your family close as you go through this sorrow. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
I didn’t know you all too well except having one class with you, I was a senior while you were just starting your years of high school. You were kind, we talked a lot about the series and game fandoms we both mutually liked. We loved art, and I shown you the art that I drew; you always loving what I had to bring to the table. You were and still are a kind soul, someone who I wish I got closer with if I only knew how much you were struggling. You always had the nicest smile on your face, and I hope and pray to God that you are sleeping peacefully. I wish you were able to live a long happy life, but I hope you know in heaven how much others adored your presence.
Alma was one of my daughter’s dear friends and my husband and I loved her like our own daughter. She was such a joy to be around, she was smart, funny, outgoing, big hearted, sweet and loved by so many. Alma will be forever in our hearts and dearly missed. We love you Alma!
We are so very sorry for your loss.
Our thoughts and love are with you.
Alison and Joe Ezell
James and Jessica so sorry for your loss thoughts and prayers for all
we all love you alma. you have a bright soul, and wonderful heart.
I’ll miss you forever. My memories with you of playing hide n seek, playing arcade games, and hanging out outside were great ones, even if they were my last. I’ll miss our walmart runs with emma. I’ll miss our random dollar store runs. Knowing I was minutes away when it happened is something I will have to live with forever. I love you lots, forever.
You were the kindest person that we didn't deserve. For the last twelve years of my life, knowing you, being friends. Has been the best part of all of it. You will always hold a place among the stars and the hearts of everyone who ever knew you. I wish I would have told you that more often when I had the chance. I love you girly.. I'm happy the weight of the world is finally off your shoulders.
Alma, I wish you could have seen yourself as we see you. A delightful, friendly, smiling kind young woman who did her best to be a good person. You were my Granddaughter's best friend and she misses you so. It was a privilege to have met you in my home and thank you for being my Granddaughter's friend. Thank you for giving of yourself to those around you. Now, you are safely within the Kingdom of love where there are no more tears nor sorrow. No more sadness, no more confusion. No more despair. We will see you again. Meanwhile, thank you for being you.
Alma will be loved and missed by so many including myself. I’ve grown up with Alma and her sisters when she was just 8, I will always and forever look up to her as my own sister and family. Her love and will always be so unwavering along with her kindness and creativity. We all love and miss you Alma Grace.
James, Jessica, Emma, and Eva:
My thoughts and prayers are with you all. I hope you find healing Alma had the biggest smile and heart to boot. Love you guys!
Aunt barb is so sorry for your loss. My prayers are with all of you
I have grown increasingly close to alma due to one of our classes being the same and she made my day every time I saw her. Alma was one of the kindest people I've ever met she had a truly good soul. Rest in peace alma.
Our thoughts and prayers are with James, Jessica, and family during this time. We didn’t know Alma well but can tell she was a kind and loving girl. RIP.
rest in peace beautiful girl, I truly hope you know how much joy your smile brought to those around you, even when it wasn’t obvious. I pray you smile down on us from heaven; your kind, smart, unique soul will never be forgotten.
sending thoughts, prayers and love to the family
She was a kind and loving person she was the most amazing person I've ever met full of passion and love for everyone
Alma was such a beautiful perfect soul. She impacted lives even as a kid. Her smile was contagious. She was so talented, fun, kind, full of life, you couldn't help but smile when you was around her. You will forever be missed and loved sweet girl. Prayers God wraps his around you all and gives comfortand strength. Jess, James, Emma, Eva, Tina, Bruce,Maria ,Harold, Hannah, Ryan, Aunt Kathy, Angie all the family and friends and people she didn't even know whose lives she impacted and brightened. Your smile gives light to the sun now. I love you sweet girl
I’ve had the pleasure of knowing sweet Alma since she was a first grade student in my class. I’m so thankful that we were able to reconnect in recent years through our church youth group, and that we were able to share special moments together on a youth beach camp trip. I’ll always treasure the conversations and memories that we shared. Alma was such a light to those around her. My prayers are with her family and friends during this difficult time.
I worked with Alma but I didn't know her very well all I knew is that she had the prettiest smile
I didn’t know Alma very long, however in the short amount of time we became friends. She always made sure to have a smile on her face, along with putting a smile on others faces. She was very passionate about her art, and you could tell.
Jessica , James and family I am so sorry for your loss . Prayers to you all .
Prayers for you all.
Hugs & Prayers for Family & Friends
Such a sweet beautiful girl. Even though we weren’t close growing up I remember being at Aunt Maria and Uncle Harold’s house playing dolls with Alma, Hannah, and Emma. Such wonderful memories.
We will miss you our sweet Alma Grace. You were the best great niece ever. I will cherish every minute we spent with you. Your precious loving giving heart, your beautiful smile, everything about you I will carry with me the for the rest of my days. We love you so very much baby girl. May God hold you close. xoxoxoxo Aunt titi and Brucie
I didn't know you for long, but I will always cherish the time I had the privilege of spending with you. I'll miss the way you lit up any room you entered, and the smile that made days brighter. Love you girl.
Even though I didn’t know Alma that well, Alma brought so much kindness and a different light into this world. She will be so missed, and I give my biggest condolences to the family.
I’ve been friends with alma for I don’t even know how long now, we were close in 8th grade and then we became close again this year. I loved seeing her in the mornings during first block first semester because that meant I had someone to gossip with. I also had her in my English class during second block and she would help me with my work and we would gossip and tell each other about how much we hated the work we got, but all in all I had a friend in there who did judge me (unless the judging was needed) and now all I have to go to Monday morning is an empty seat right beside me. She was the kindest person I knew, and she had this smile that lit up the room like she was the Eiffel Tower. I loved how creative she was like drying flowers and putting them on your bag Who would have thought of that. She had become a very amazing young woman and I am so sad to see that she was not happy enough to see how loved she was. I promise you Alma you were very loved. I am so sorry that you didn’t feel that way. And to her parents, I don’t know what it is like to lose a child but I have lost my mother so I know what it is like to lose someone who is apart of me and I am so sorry for your loss. Your daughter was cherished by so many. Mental health is not taken seriously here in Arkansas and it needs to be. Again I am so sorry for your loss. I send my deepest condolences.
In the amount of time I knew Alma she was an incrediblely nice and caring person. She always had time to help people. Even if she didn't know you or know you that well she was still a sweetheart. Class will never be the same without the energy you bring. Nor the smile you brought to brighten the day of others. We will all miss you very much. Get the rest you every so much deserve. You will still brighten the day of others in the sunset and sunrise that you'll bring upon your closest friends. Rest well and we all hope your happy wherever you are. Everyone misses you.
Hugs and prayers for the whole family... love
Words cannot express the grief that has settled in my heart. Jessica, I am so sorry for your loss, and my prayers are with you and your family. Alma was always a ray of sunshine. She will always have a place in “ Nana’s” heart.
I'm sorry that you felt so alone. You were a brilliant person and didn't deserve this at all. We will always love you and Cherish you Alma. Thank you for the light you brought into this world.
I am so very sorry about the loss of your sweet, beautiful daughter. My heart is broken for your family. Thoughts and prayers are with you all through this devastating loss.
My sweet Alma, I had the privilege of knowing you since your 8th grade year at MHJH. You were always a joy to be around and talk to. You always had a smile on your face and asked me how I was doing even after you left my classroom and I would run into you at games and of course Walmart. My heart breaks with the news of your passing. I will always treasure the connection we had. Rest in peace my sweet girl. I love you!
I know the pain so well. My condolences prayers hugs go out to you, Jessica and James. At this time.
The beauty Alma’s smile had was like a bright light; she lit up a room with her friendly embrace and welcoming face. I only knew her a while working together, but she had so much love and she showed so much compassion. may she rest comfortably.
I didn’t know you well, but i’m so incredibly grateful I met you. You are so beautiful and I will miss seeing you. Rest easy sweet girl.
I know we weren’t exactly friends, but i loved spending time with u only for a few minutes. My heart is breaking for jessica, james and the rest of the family and friends. You had the prettiest smile and i didn’t want you to go this soon. you will never be forgotten.
Alma has touched the lives of so many people. She had a kind, loving, and gentle soul. We are deeply saddened by the loss of this sweet angel, and she will be dearly missed by all who knew her. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Alms's family and friends. May they find peace during this time.
Thank you Alma for being a light to the world your kindness meant so much to me and everyone around you. We love you.
James and Jessica I am so sorry for your loss ,You will be in my thoughts and prayers . Love you
Sorry for your loss
Sincere sympathy
Paula Roddy
This girl was always so positive and we enjoyed having her on the MHHS swim team as a freshman. So sorry to hear this.
I wasn't around Alma very much, but the sparse amount of times I was around her, she was very kind and thoughtful. She could bring a happy mood even to the most awkward and gloomy of situations. She will be missed greatly.
I worked with her and she was one of the best people to be around she would make you laugh on your bad days and as I was always walking out and she was walking into work we would catch up for a quick moment may she rest in peace and my condolences goes out to the family
I didn't know alma as well as some of you, but when I did, she had the most radiant and gorgeous smile
My condolences to her family and may she and her family find peace.
Forever my Gorgeous girl! I'll never forget the laughs, the way you always entered the house with such flair. All the fun we had playing games, talking, and laughing with Lynx. I'll keep you in my heart always. I love you baby girl.
I don't really know what I can say to put in words how much I will feel her absence.
Just, I'm gonna miss my art buddy.
James, Jessica & Bill and the entire family, I know the pain, Please lean on each other.
I can't describe how torn I am to hear of your passing. I rushed back home hoping it wasn't true and I've never felt more devastated knowing I won't be able to give you another hug. Please rest easy alms. I really miss you.
My condolences to your family. Love you all.
She was such a beautiful bright shining soul. To say she will be missed is an understatement. The memories I have with her will be cherished.
I'm so sorry it had to be this way. I wish you peace in the afterlife and anything further. All the love to you, Alma. I'll miss you greatly.
Hey Alma,
I miss you more than the sun misses the moon. You were such an amazing friend to me, not only outside of work, but inside of it as well. You shine so brightly, and I know there is a star in the sky that shines just as bright. I wish I could’ve spent more time with you on those work shifts, and I wish I was there for you more. I love you so much. You will always hold a special place in my heart, and I will never forget you. All my love to you and your family. Our paths will meet once more, I am sure of it.
All my love,
Caleb
This news has simply broken the hearts of everyone who loved and cherished her. She was always kind and giving to others without expecting anything in return. She was a wonderful person who inspired everyone with everything she did. She inspired me for years with her art, attitude, and kindness towards others. Art will never feel the same without her.
I'll miss you forever.
James and Jessica and the rest of the family, my heart is breaking for you. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. She was a joy to be around and I loved talking to her and getting to know her. I will miss her so much.
I know I didn’t know her well but I still considered her a friend because she was friends with my friend and she was so kind and sweet and beautiful so may she rest in peace my condolences go out to this family
Forever with my girly I love you so much and miss you you will always be my beautiful best friend no matter how far.
My thoughts and prayers are with the family during this time,RIP beautiful angel
You will be greatly missed love you to the moon and beyond