Douglas Wayne Rowe was born July 15, 1940 in Wagoner, Oklahoma to Willie Arlie and Geneva Lucielle (Sivia) Rowe. Following graduation from Wagoner High School Doug served in the United States Navy until his Honorable Discharge in August, 1964.  He married his country bumpkin sweetheart, Carol Ann Haynes, on June 24, 1963.

Doug was a man with many interests and hobbies. He enjoyed fishing and deer hunting, always with a bow, as well as raising a garden with many vegetables for his family to enjoy. In the 70's he was an Illinois River pirate diver.  He loved to fly his ultralight plane and had a pilot's license to instruct. He liked to prospect for gold and was a published author of a magazine story based on his true prospecting experience called "The Christmas Nugget".

Doug had a first career as a shipping and receiving manager at McDonnell-Douglas and later was a remodeling supervisor for TRC Construction. Before becoming management Doug served as a union shop steward.

Doug's family will always remember his gift for fun and the love and enjoyment he had for his family and the time they spent together. For many years the family enjoyed weekend camping trips during the summer, one of many wonderful memories they will always hold dear. "Annie over" was a favorite family game.

He had always had a dream of constructing a home for his wife, Carol, and he was able to complete this custom built home in 2000.

Doug departed this life Wednesday evening, September 14, 2016 in Wagoner, OK. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arlie and Lucielle Rowe; a brother, Bob Rowe; a sister, Brenda Rowe; a son-in-law, Cody Hardcastle; and his longtime best friend, Bill (Fuzz) Vanbrunt.

Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Carol Rowe of Wagoner; four daughters and their spouses, Robin and Dale Rinehart of Fort Gibson, Shawn and Alan Cannon of Ponca City, Victoria Rowe and Brent Vantine of Wagoner, and Sonya Hardcastle of Wagoner; six granddaughters, Erica Lampkins and husband, Justin, Rhiannon Rinehart, Lillian Hardcastle, Gwendolyn Hardcastle, Alyssa Cannon, and Caitlin Cannon; one great-granddaughter, Evelynne Lampkins; four step-grandsons, Scotty Jones, Dale Clifton Rinehart Jr., Jeremy Cannon, and Gregory Cannon; his sisters and brothers and their spouses, Joann and Charles of Ivey of Tulsa, Coy and Gladys Rowe of Wagoner, Linda Long of Muskogee, Jerry (Bud) and Loretta Rowe of Hulbert, Terry (Sally) and Roger Cramer of Alaska, and Patricia and John Magie of Arkansas; two sisters-in-law, Linda McDaniel of McAlester and Gay Rowe of Oregon; a brother-in-law, Larry Carter and wife, Laura, of Kansas; numerous nieces and nephews; other relatives; and friends.

A Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM-8:00 PM Monday evening at Mallett Funeral Home and Crematory in Wagoner.

The Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, September 20 in the Chapel at Mallett Funeral Home. Doug's nephew, Jim Ivey, will officiate.

Interment will be in Bennett Addition of Elmwood Cemetery following the service. Pallbearers will be Chris Rowe, Frank Rowe, Joseph Rowe, Patrick McDaniel, Casey Rowe and Clarence Davis. Honorary Pallbearers will be Michael Hall, Uncle Fred Davis, and David Cobb.