Richard Arlen Rowe, 88, of Rosston, Arkansas passed away on Tuesday October 17, 2023. He was born on February 5, 1935, to William and Bessie Rowe in Holly Springs, Arkansas. Richard was truly what you would call a real farmer. His passion for farming started at an early age and continued throughout his life. His farm animals were just as big a part of his life as was the sun rising over his crops. Richard took pride in his family and saw that each of his girls was raised to know the value of the hard work that was put into the land.

Mr. Rowe was always community oriented. He was a member of Bodcaw Baptist Church, Farmers Home Administration Board, Arkansas Farm Bureau, Arkansas Cattlemen's Association, Arkansas Soil Conservation Service and Nevada County Hospital Board. He served on the Bodcaw School Board and Nevada School District School Board. He, along with his wife Bettye were a past Nevada County Farm Family of the Year. Richard in more recent years enjoyed tending the yard, watching grandchildren and great grandchildren grow, and taking care of his wife.

Preceded in death by his parents, William and Bessie Rowe; 8 siblings and daughter, Leslie Warner.

He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Bettye Lewis Rowe; daughters, Bettye Cornelius (James) of Prescott, Arkansas, Dawn Tullis (Joe) of Mountain Home, Arkansas and Leah Copeland (Randy) of Fayetteville, Arkansas;  grandchildren, Clint Cornelius (along with greats, Wes and Coy) of Prescott, Arkansas, Betsy Mitchael (Jake and greats Elsie and John Lee) of Fayetteville Arkansas, Cassady Atkins, of Boulder, Colorado, Sloan Cross, of Bryant, Arkansas, Sydney Haines, (Austin and great Hayden) of Prescott, Arkansas, Easton Keding, of Jessieville, Arkansas and Kennedy Warner, of Texarkana, Texas; numerous nieces, nephews, family and friends.

A Memorial Service will be held at Bodcaw Baptist Church, Bodcaw, Arkansas, on Friday October 27, 2023, at 2:00 p.m., with Brother Bruce Porter officiating, under the direction of A O Smith Funeral Home, Stamps, Arkansas. There will be a visitation prior to the service beginning at 1:00 p.m.  Interment at Columbia Cemetery, Waldo, Arkansas to follow the service.