HAROLD G. PROWSE, 94, of Powderly entered the gates of Heaven at 4:45 AM, Thursday, December 15, 2011 at Legend Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Paris.

Funeral services are set for 2:00 PM, Sunday, December 18, 2011 at Bounds Baptist Church with Rev. John McCollister officiating.  Burial will follow at Mount Tabor Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM until service time on Sunday at the church.  Fry & Gibbs Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.

Mr. Prowse was born August 4, 1917 in Black Springs, Arkansas to John and Vida Prowse.  He married Ruth Cole on August 4, 1939 in Paris.  She died August 22, 2007.  Mr. Prowse was a master carpenter working most of his adult life as a builder.  He served in the United States Army and was a member of Bounds Baptist Church.

Mr. Prowse is survived by his daughter, Sandra Shaver and her husband, Dennis of Richardson, Texas; his grandson, Kelly Maddox of Powderly; one sister, Euna Crossland of Gilmer, Texas; his best friend, Ruby Baze; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association.