Rolland Howard Niles

December 20, 2011 Rolland Howard Niles of Broken Arrow, 67, passed away December 16, 2011 at his home. He was born January 5, 1944 in Claremore to Robert and Gladys (Roberts) Niles. He served his country honorably in the U.S. Navy. He married Pat (Mullins) August 13, 1966 in Tulsa and together they created a beautiful family. A longtime foreman at Southwestern Wire Cloth for 35 years, Rolland enjoyed fishing, golf, puzzles and especially being a loving father and grandfather. He was preceded by his son Robert Warren Niles, who went to Heaven October 28, 1992, and is survived by his loving wife Pat Niles; daughter Rolanda Lynn Johnson; son Rick Heineman; grandchildren: Robert Christopher Niles, Anna Nicole Johnson, Clay Allen Johnson and Austin Combs; great-grandchildren: Aydin Sean Dean Frost and Chrystina Ann Niles; brother Richard Herald Niles and his wife Sue Lynn; and close friend of 49 years and brother-in-law, John Daniel Mullins. Many thanks to Bob Norman for hiring him and giving him a chance. Visitation: 7-9PM Tuesday, December 20; service: 1PM Wednesday, December 21 at Sunnyside Baptist Church; interment:
Floral Haven Memorial Gardens. Kennedy-Kennard Funeral & Cremation, Broken Arrow, 918.251.5331, kennedycares.com.