Robbie Almagene Rowlett, 98, of Russellville, formerly of Danville, died Friday, Nov. 21, 2014 at the Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home in Russellville. She was a retired Yell County librarian The daughter of Emma E. (Shumate) and James Columbus Ramey, she was born July 12, 1916 in Durham, AR. Her family moved to Fayetteville in the fourth grade where she continued her education. She was a 1941 graduate of the University of Arkansas with a BSE in Home Economics. Her first job after college was with the US Agricultural Extension Service at Pine Bluff, AR. She transferred to Izard County after six months as home extension agent and then after a year in Melbourne to Marshall, AR where she stayed another 2-1/2 years. She married William Rufus Rowlett of Marshall, AR on April 9th, 1944 at her parent's home in Fayetteville with her father presiding. She accompanied Rufus to Danville in 1945 where he was employed with the US Soil Conservation Service. Robbie worked as secretary to the county school supervisor in Danville from 1946 to 1967. She was also appointed Yell County Librarian in 1951 and was instrumental in opening the new Danville library in 1967. She continued to work as librarian until her retirement in 1981. She was a member of the Danville Church of Christ, Delta Kappa Gamma Society and the Danville Music Club. She was also affiliated with the Arkansas and American Library Associations, Business and Professional Women's Club, Yell County Historical Association and the Western Yell County Cancer Board. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and two brothers, James (Bunky) Marion Ramey and Beryl Dane Ramey. Survivors include her son, William Rufus Rowlett, Jr.. and daughter-in-law Stacy Leigh (Burgess) of Russellville, her sister Mary Alice Smith of Laguna Beach, CA, three grandchildren, Amber Elisabeth Lea of Zachary, LA, Katherine Anne Rowlett of Chicago, IL and Chase Harlan Rowlett of Fayetteville, AR, Two sisters-in law, Clara Dean Ramey of Fayetteville AR, Lona Rowlett of Harrison, AR, numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family and a host of friends. Memorials may be made to the Danville Church of Christ, the Yell County Library or the Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home. Graveside service and internment will be at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, December 3rd in the Shumate cemetery at Durham, AR. A memorial service will be held at 2:00P.M., Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at the Danville Church of Christ. Arrangements Are By Cornwell Funeral Home in Dardanelle. Online Guest Book and Condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com