Howard Clinton Rowan Jr., passed away peacefully on Friday, February 5, 2021.

Clinton was born in Aldrich, Mo on April 21, 1933 to Howard Clinton Rowan and Wanda Inez Rowan.

He grew up on a 100-acre farm near Aldrich, MO where he helped with the farming and milking. Clinton graduated from Dadeville High School in 1951 as salutatorian of his class. He was drafted into the army in 1953. After basic training, Clinton was sent to Korea where he served in the Anti-Aircraft Artillery Unit until he was discharged in April 1955.

Clinton married Joyce Ellen Stephens on May 27, 1955. From this union they had two children, Stephen Howard Rowan and Anita Ellen Rowan. Clinton and Joyce were married thirty-six years until Joyce's passing. They enjoyed square dancing and traveling together. They purchased a sixty-acre farm in 1967 where Clinton lived until his death. He loved his one-hundred-year-old farmhouse and farm.

Clinton was a correction officer at the US Prison Medical Center for eighteen years. He then sold insurance and raised cattle until his retirement.

Clinton was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Joyce of thirty-six years; son, Stephen; parents, Howard and Inez; and sister, Nancy Davis.

He is survived by his daughter, Anita Watson and husband Brent; sister, Ann Lemieux and husband Al; four grandchildren, Ashley Rowan and husband Greg, Justin Rowan and wife Jordan, James Watson and wife Brooke, Scott Watson; stepdaughter, Laura Johnson and husband Cotton; and seventeen great-grandchildren. Clinton is also survived by devoted companion of eighteen years, Alice Detherage. Clinton will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

Graveside services will be 1:00PM, Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Aldrich, MO.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made in Clinton's name to St. Jude's Children's Hospital and may be mailed to the funeral home, Wilson-Griffin Funeral Home, PO Box 217, Ash Grove, MO 65604 or given through the provided link.