Rowena Rosalee (Boughan) Whittle of Higgins, Texas, was born August 7, 1934 in Ellis County, Oklahoma to John Dennis and Mamie Louellen (Clark) Boughan. Rowena passed away March 18, 2010 in Amarillo, Texas at the age of 75.

Rowena was raised on the family farm in Ellis County, not too far from the Bishop school house. She attended Bishop school through the 10th grade.

Rowena married Curtis Glenn Harris and to this union was born one daughter, Youlonda and two sons, Roy and Gary. Rowena was united in marriage to Kenneth M. Stone on November 17, 1974. After the passing of Kenneth, Rowena was joined in marriage to her husband Roger J. Whittle on December 1, 2003.

Rowena helped support her family by taking in ironing and selling Tupperware products for many years. Rowena was employed by Canadian Home Health Care as a Certified Nurses Assistant.

Rowena's hobbies included dancing and cooking. However, her favorite hobby was simply helping people. Rowena gave her life to Christ at age 11 and was a member of the Church of Christ.

Rowena was preceded in death by her parents John and Mamie Boughan, husband Kenneth Stone and by her brother Leroy Boughan. She is survived by her husband, Roger J. Whittle of Higgins, Texas; daughter Youlonda Doffer and husband John of Enid, Oklahoma; sons, Roy Harris and wife Ciccy of Kerrick, Texas; and Gary Harris and wife Carol of Woodward, Oklahoma; one stepdaughter Davonna Stephens of Wichita Falls, Texas; two brothers, Pee Wee and wife Vonda Boughan, Buck and wife Thelma Boughan, both of Higgins, TX; sister, Rama and husband Lewis Deeds of Higgins, TX; five grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends.

Memorials may be made to: BGCO Disaster Relief Fund, 3800 North May, Oklahoma City, OK 73112-6639.