Thomas L. Rowland, age 85, passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2011. Born June 28, 1926 in Lakeland, Mr. Rowland was lifelong resident of Bartow. He was a Crane Operator for the International Union of Operating Engineers. He was a member of the Bartow Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church. He was a WW II Navy Veteran. He was a Worshipful Master of the Masonic Tuscan Lodge #6, Bartow. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ann Rowland. He is survived by two sons: Marshall T. Rowland & Bill Rowland, both of Bartow; two sisters: Eleanor V. "Tot" Hal of Bartow & Mary R Sawyer of Yuna, AZ; nephew: Keith Hall of Bartow & niece: Carolyn Sawyer of Arizona. Family will receive friends Monday, September 12, 201, from 10:00-11:00 AM at the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church, 205 East Stanford St, Bartow. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 AM at the church. Contributions may be made to the Bartow ARP Church Foundation, P.O. Box 1411, Bartow, 33831.