Darla Faye Rowan passed away on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at the age of 74. She was born on January 21, 1947, in Houston, TX, the youngest of three to John Bennett Bouse and Willie Faye Bouse. She was preceded in death by her parents and elder brother, John Bennett Bouse.
Darla is survived by her husband of 20 years William Rowan, her sister and brother-in-law Judy and Jimmy Hill, her son and daughter-in-law William and Paulette Selman, and grandson Bennett Selman. She also counted among her family many nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews.
Darla graduated from Galena Park High School, Houston in 1965. While a full-time parent, she received her BA in history from the University of Houston. She worked for over 20 years in public education. In 2005, she retired from The University of Texas as there was no longer space for work in her very full life.
Darla led a full life of her own making and filled with people she loved. She organized a neighborhood welcoming committee and was active in her neighborhood book club. She shared her love of history as a Docent and volunteer at the LBJ Presidential Library educating visitors about one of her favorite historical figures and earlier as a Docent at the Bob Bullock State History Museum. Her favorite pastimes were travel, reading, and a succession of crafts, each of which she pursued until she mastered it. Early in the pandemic when she realized that masks were hard to get, she made hundreds, and gave most of them to neighbors, friends, and family. Her greatest joy was her son Bill, his wife and most importantly her grandson Bennett. The one goal that she set out for herself but did not achieve was to see her grandson graduate from high school.
Darla was and will remain an inspiration to her family and friends. We were very fortunate to have known her, and she will be missed.
There will be a memorial service at 2 pm on December 11 at the Weed Corley Fish Funeral Home, 3125 N. Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX.
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