WEST PLAINS, Mo. — Funeral services for Terry W. Rowland, 58, of West Plains, Mo., formerly of Vicksburg, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 25, 2011, at Carter Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Greg Collins officiating under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, West Plains.

He was born the son of Martha Louise Mellinger Rowland and the late Robert Lowell Rowland on June 15, 1953, in Rock Island County, Ill., and went home to be with our Lord Nov. 22, 2011, at his home in West Plains.

He was united in marriage Aug. 27, 1985, in Tallulah to Shirley Marie.

He is survived by his wife, Shirley Rowland of the home, West Plains; his mother, Martha Louise Mellinger Rowland of Marshfield, Mo.; three children, Robin Rowland of Memphis, Elizabeth Bell, husband Justin, of Quantico, Va., and Jeffrey Rowland of the family home, West Plains; four brothers, Robert Rowland, wife, Linda, of Olive Branch, James Rowland, wife, Michelle, of Marshfield; Steve Rowland, wife, Tina, of Vicksburg and Gary Rowland of Marshfield; and two grandchildren, Landon Bell, Quantico, and Destiny Rowland, Memphis.

He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Lowell Rowland.

Terry was a beloved husband and eternal best friend, father, grandfather, music lover, musician (keyboards), vocalist, generous, warm-hearted, loving, caring and amazing man. He blessed them with his friendship, generosity, warm-hearted and loving and caring nature.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society and can be left at the funeral home.

Family visitation will be held Friday, Nov. 25, 2011, from 10 a.m. until noon, Carter Funeral Home Chapel, West Plains.

Burial will be at Oak Lawn Cemetery under the direction of Carter Funeral Home Inc., West Plains.