Roland B. Rawlings, 87, of Prince Frederick, MD departed this life peacefully on October 11, 2009, at Calvert Memorial Hospital, Prince Frederick, MD. He was born on May 1, 1922 in Barstow, MD to the late Grace V. Bowen Rawlings and Joseph Rawlings.

He was the beloved father of Clarke Rawlings and his wife Robin of Prince Frederick, MD. Loving grandfather of Tammy Taylor Tucker and her husband Danny of Lusby, MD; and Joseph Clark Rawlings and his wife Stephanie of Prince Frederick, MD. Devoted great-grandfather of Jessica Lynn Taylor. Uncle of Barbara Shannon and Sandy Rambow.

He was preceded in death by his sister Ruth Rawlings and his half brother Oscar Fenwick.

Mr. Rawlings served his country in the United States Army during World War II and was discharged as a Private First Class on November 14, 1946 at the Separation Center, Fort Dix, New Jersey. Roland was a member of the American Legion Post #274, Lusby, MD; V.F.W. Post #8133, Prince Frederick, MD and a charter and life member of Prince Frederick Elks Lodge B. P. O. E. #2620. Roland was a fan of the Baltimore Orioles, he enjoyed playing poker, spending time with his family, eating hard crabs and drinking ten ounce Budweiser's.

The family will received friends on Monday, October 19, from 6~8 PM at the Rausch Funeral Home, P. A., 4405 Broomes Island Road, Port Republic, MD 20676, where fraternal services will be offered at 7:30 PM by the Elks Lodge # 2620 and at 7:45 PM by the V.F.W. Post 8133.

Funeral services will be held at the Rausch Funeral Home Chapel on Tuesday, October 20, 2009, at 11:00 AM with Pastor Heath Wilson officiating. Interment followed at Central Methodist Cemetery, Barstow, MD. Pallbearers are Tommy Gibson , Donnie Loveless, Bobby Hoile, Freddy Outman, Roger Leonard and Johnny Mohler. Honorary Pallbearers are Joseph "Bootsie" Denton, Leroy "Boots" Conner, Dave Pridgen and Tommy Tettimer.

Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to Trinity United Methodist Church, 90 Church Street, Prince Frederick, MD 20678 or to Prince Frederick Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 346, Prince Frederick, Maryland 20678.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.