Rufus D. Rowland, 59, of Big Spring, died on Thursday, October 31, 2002, in a local hospital. Funeral services will be at 10:30 AM Monday, November 4, 2002, at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with Ralph Anderson, minister of Birdwell Lane Church of Christ, officiating. Interment will follow at Trinity Memorial Park. He was born on April 11, 1943 in Big Spring, Texas and married Lupe Flores on December 12, 1992 in Big Spring, Texas. Rufus was a lifetime resident of Big Spring and had owned Rowland Appraisal since 1976. He enjoyed fishing and was a devoted family man and a very loving husband. He was a member of Birdwell Lane Church of Christ and a member of the Local, State and National Board of Real Estate and the State and National Appraisers Association. Survivors include his wife, Lupe Rowland of Big Spring; his mother, Marie Rowland Brown of Big Spring; a daughter and son-in-law, Alicia and Allen Johnson of Midland; two sons and daughters-in-law, Shane and Amber Rowland and Ricky and Paylee Rowland all of Ft. Worth; two brothers, Donnie Rowland of Houston and Delbert Rowland of San Antonio; a sister, Barbara Haynes of Big Spring; three grandchildren and his pet friend, Sisi. He was preceded in death by his father, Wriley Don Rowland. The family suggests memorials to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105-1905. The family will receive friends from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM Sunday at the funeral home. Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home of Big Spring. www.npwelch.com,
