- Date Of Birth: October 14, 1923
- Date Of Death: May 25, 2019
- State: Arkansas
Harold Ray “Jack” Rowden, 95, of Salem, Arkansas, passed away, Saturday, May 25, 2019 in Calico Rock, Arkansas.
He was the third child born to Otis and Mattie (Franks) Rowden on October 14, 1923 in Oxford, Arkansas. He was united in marriage to Hazel Lavauna Fleming on January 29, 1948 in Salem, Arkansas at the Salem Methodist Church.
Jack is a Veteran of the United States Army serving with distinction in WWII in the following campaigns: Normandy, Northern France, the Rhineland, and Central Europe. He earned four Bronze Stars for courage and bravery under fire. On his return to the states he worked for his father at Rowden Furniture Store in Salem. Jack later moved to St. Louis and drove for Gateway Trucking and was transferred to Atlanta where he worked until retirement and relocated back to Salem. Jack enjoyed spending time with his family and friends and dancing at various local gatherings.
