Kaki Bayless Rowland

Katherine Ann (Kaki)Bayless Rowland, a third-generation Arizonan, passed away in Cottonwood, Arizona on June 17, 2023, at age 76. She was born to Pauline Hickcox Bayless and Robert L. Bayless, Jr. on July 18, 1946, in Phoenix, Arizona. Kaki lived in Phoenix, Flagstaff, and Prescott but most of her life she spent in Cottonwood on the banks of the Verde River. Kaki is survived by her son, Christopher (Julie), grandchildren Landon and Ashley Rowland, and Skylar Becker. She is also survived by her sisters, Betsey Bayless and Polly Bayless Fitz-Gerald (Mike), and sister-in-law Nancy Bayless. She is predeceased by her parents, daughter Rita Becker and brother Bob Bayless. There are no services, but the family will celebrate her life this fall and commit her ashes to the Verde River. Vaya con Dios, Kaki. Donations in Kaki’s memory may be made to the: Jerome Humane Society P.O. Box 807, Jerome AZ 86331 https://www.jeromehumane.com