Maurice Kirk Rowland, age 73 of Parrish, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2026 at Walker Baptist Medical Center.
He was retired from Shoal Creek Mines, District 20, Local 1948. He was a big Crappie fisherman.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, April 9, 2026 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Collins-Burke Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Friday, April 10, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. in the Collins-Burke Chapel. Burial will be at Walker Memory Gardens.
Mr. Rowland was preceded in death by his Father-Maurice W. Rowland; Mother-Kathleen Kirk Rowland; Sister-Sandra Estus; Son-Maurice Kirk Rowland, Jr.; Father-in-law-William Robert Miles; Mother-in-law-Bonnie Miles White; Brothers-in-law-Russell Miles and Jimmy Estus; Father-in-law-Paul E. White.
He is survived by his Wife of 46 years-Sarah Miles Rowland; Sons-Stephen Miles (Misty) and Robert Rowland; Sister-in-law-Rose Miles; Brothers-in-law-William Miles (Karen), Thomas Miles, Clarence Miles and Clyde Miles; Grandchildren-Chase Miles (Autumn), Parker Miles and Emma Miles; Great Grandchild-Lainey Miles; Furbabies-Bo, Prissy, LuLu and Luna Belle.
Pallbearers will be Stephen Miles, Robert Rowland, Parker Miles, Miles Manuel, Dalton Latham and Clyde Miles.
