This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Furrow, Freem, McArthur, Rowlader, Garrison Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/QFB.2ACE/1597 Message Board Post: Mr. Roland M. Furrow, age 87, of Hastings, passed away Sunday, January 16, 2000 at his son's residence. He was born on June 13, 1912, in Freeport, the son of James (Freem) and Grace (McArthur) Furrow. Roland graduated from Hastings High School in 1932, and lived in Hastings and Freeport most of his life. He worked for Consumers Power Company as an Appliance Repairman for 41 years, retiring in 1980. He then was self employed as an Appliance Repairman for several years after. Roland married Elsie B. Rowlader on October 22, 1938, and she preceded him in death on August 30, 1991. He was a member of Barry County Historical Society, and former Mason. Roland's hobbies included fishing, traveling in his motor home, and playing cards with friends. He was also preceded in death by a son, Thomas Furrow in 1980; brothers, Robert and Reid. Roland is survived by sons, Mickey (Joie) Furrow, Brian Furrow, Dave (Luana) Furrow, Chris (Annette) Furrow all of Hastings; Stuart (Leah) Fu! rrow of Bangor; 13 grandchildren; five great grandchildren; sister, Senta (William) Garrison of Jackson; and brother, Marshall (Helen) Furrow of Hastings. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 18, 2000 from 6-8 PM at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 19, 2000 at 1:00 PM at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. In Lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Barry County Historical Society or Barry County Humane Society. Arrangements were made by the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. (The Hastings "Reminder" - Tuesday, January 18, 2000) Transcriber has no family connection.