Mary Blondine Dean Rowland

May 20, 1932 ~ June 4, 2020

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Submitted by: Jo Aguirre

Roy Rowland, age 89, of Cartwright, Oklahoma passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2020. He was born and raised in Southern, Oklahoma. After graduation from high school he sought adventure and joined the United States Air Force on August 14, 1950. After completing school for Jet Engine Maintenance, he was assigned to Perrin Field, in Denison, Texas where he would eventually meet Mary (Dean) Smith. He was later assigned to King Salmon Airfield in Alaska for one year. He returned to Denison, Texas where he married Mary (Dean) Smith on July 16, 1960. They enjoyed almost 59 years together. They were stationed throughout the United States with assignments to Great Britain and Germany. They loved to travel and took every opportunity to visit countries throughout Europe. Eventually they retired from the Air Force and spent time in Omaha, Nebraska and San Antonio, Texas before really retiring to Cartwright, Oklahoma. There they bought some land, built a home, and became the center for family get togethers.

Roy was very curious and creative. While in the Air Force he changed jobs and became a computer programmer. Over his career he wrote numerous programs involving things from Top Secret projects to tracking weather satellites. When he left the Air Force he worked for Civilian Contractors who wrote classified programs for the nations security. He later went to work for the Air Force Logistics Command at Kelly Air Force Base, San Antonio Texas. There he wrote and implemented programs that managed the Logistical requirements for bases throughout the United States.

Roy is survived by Son Roy Eugene, wife Regina Rowland of Lone Grove, Oklahoma, Granddaughter Tifini, husband Alex Flores of Ardmore, Oklahoma; Step-Daughter Mary Evelyn deCento and husband Ron of Denison, Texas; Step-Grandson Steve deCento, wife Rhonda, of Springtown, Texas, their son Chase deCento, wife Kaymie and their son Kason, of Springtown, Texas; Step-Granddaughter Ronda deCento, fiance Jason Miller of New Braunfels, Texas, Step-Great-granddaughter Morgan Smith, husband Jason Smith, with Step-Great-great-grandson Jaydin Noah and Step-Great-great-granddaughter Jaycee Leigh, of Denison, Texas; Step-Great-grandson Zane Gregory, of New Braunfels, Texas, and beloved nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Dean Rowland, father, mother and 8 siblings.

Funeral services for Roy will be held at Cunningham Funeral Home Chapel at 1:00PM Tuesday, June 9, 2020 with Ron DeCento officiating. Burial will follow at the Rose Hill Cemetery, in Calera, OK. The family will receive friends one-hour prior of service.

Funeral arrangements are being managed by Cunningham Funeral Home in Colbert, Oklahoma.