Donna Lyn Rowland, 76, of Houston, MO passed away November 5, 2026. Donna was born on February 3, 1950, in Wildwood, Missouri to William Ted Hampton and Eva Nell (Tabers) Hampton.
Donna attended Lafayette High School in St. Louis. She married Russ R. Rowland on May 4, 1967, at the Church of the Nazarene in St. Louis City, MO, where her grandfather was the pastor. Donna was a volunteer with the South Fork, CO ambulance and was a member of the Emmanuel Chapel Church.
Donna was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and cousin. She enjoyed softball, poker, gardening, crap talking with all her people, Pepsi, sunbathing, shopping, cooking, family, adventures, volleyball, winter sports/tubing, bowling, and rafting. She was an extreme Cardinals fan.
Donna is survived by her former husband and forever friend, Russ Rowland and their four children, Tim Rowland, Rob Rowland, Joanne Tucker (Scott), and Eva Rowland; sister, Joanne Albers; brother, Ted Hampton; grandchildren, Eva, Sawyer, Danielle (JunYa), Tyler, Chase, Jonas (Patrick), Dakota (Macie), Sevanna, Kadin (Alexa), Delanie, Randi, River, and Talon; great grandchildren, Kalea, Addy, Sage, Phoenix, Daisy, Sawyer, Finely, and Mia. She is preceded in death by her parents; sister, Sandy Barett; sister-in-law, Karen Hampton; and brothers-in-law, Dale Albers and Jay Barett.
A celebration of life for Donna will be held soon. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Donna’s family and send to Evans Funeral Home, 224 S Grand Ave., Houston, MO 65483. Arrangements entrusted to Evans Funeral Home.
