Robert “Mutt” Rowland age 85 of Louisville went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 28, 2019. Robert attended New Hope Baptist Church. Preceded in death by mother, Mayburn; father, Jesse; brothers, AJ, James, Don; sisters, Juanita, Polly, Betty, Myrtle Ann; grandchild, Jeremy Howard; mother of his children, Geneva Rowland. Survivors include wife, Mary C. Rowland; children, Robert W. Rowland (Meirong), Connie Lane (Allen); grandchildren, Mitchell Howard, James Howard (Alicia), Josh Parker, Emalea Nelson, Rachel Parker, Ding Cheng, Skyleigh Crowe, Zeke Crowe; great-grandchild, Paityn Howard; step children, Sharon Hunt, Debbie Parker (Mike), Janet Talent (Dan); several nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:30 PM on Sunday, March 3, 2019 at Smith Trinity Chapel. Service will follow at 2:30 PM with Rev. Michael Parker and Rev. Jim Malone officiating. Family and friends will assemble at 3:30 PM on Sunday, March 3, 2019 at Louisville Cemetery for interment. Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, Maryville, 865-983-1000, www.SmithFuneralandCremation.com.
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