Robert Pearl Rowe 88 of Memphis Missouri left this life on Sunday June 10 2007 at University Hospital in Columbia Missouri.He was born December 8 1918 to Earl and Delora O. Marlow Rowe near Downing Missouri. Robert attended country school and Downing High School. On March 16 1939 he was united in marriage to Beulah Vetra Acton at Memphis Missouri. To this union a daughter was born.Robert and his wife farmed until 1954 when they moved to Memphis after he started working for the Missouri State Highway Department in 1953. He retired on May 31 1981 after 28 years with MoDOT. Robert enjoyed gardening and sharing his produce with family and friends. Robert is survived by his daughter and son-in-law Roberta and Ray Howard of Memphis Missouri cousins and a host of friends.He was preceded in death by his parents an infant brother and his wife Vetra on March 30 2006.