Gerald Rex Rothwell, 89, passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2016, at Carriage House in Snowflake. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 2, at Valley View Southern Baptist Church, located at 1212 S. Main St. in Snowflake, officiated by Pastor Bob Seymore. A luncheon at the church will follow the services. He was born Oct. 29, 1926, in Thornton, Ark., to Abner Lee Rothwell and Nettie Hornaday Rothwell. Rex was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Navy. He worked at Magma, where he retired after 30 years of service. Rex loved hunting, fishing, baseball and gardening. He also enjoyed making wind chimes and birdhouses. He and Lea were married for more than 68 years. Survivors include his wife, Mamie Lea; two children, Gerald Reginald “Reggie” (Cristella) Rothwell and Joy Lynn (Les) Heisler; six grandsons, Randy, Roy, Michael, Matthew, Ronnie and Rocky; nine great-grandchildren; two brothers, Pat (Shirley) Rothwell and Charles Rothwell; and two sisters, Diane (Wes) McBride and Doris Strickland. His sister Alma Louise Orman passed away just 11 days prior his passing. Owens Livingston Mortuary-Heritage Chapel in Snowflake was in charge of the arrangements.
