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Submitted: 11/17/23 • Approved: 11/20/23 • Last Updated: 11/23/23 • R1509612-G1509612-S3
Darrell
US Navy
Korea
September 5, 1933 - December 9, 2016
Darrell W. "Snooty" Rogers, 83, of Fort Smith, passed away Friday December 9th, 2016.
He was born on September 5th, 1933 in Fort Smith to the late Harry and Eva Rogers.
He was the owner/operator of Rogers Printing. He was a former employee of the Automotive, Inc. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church and a member of the American Bowling Congress. He was a Navy Veteran of the Korean Conflict.
Funeral service will be 10:00 AM Monday at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow at Roselawn Cemetery with Military Honors under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years Rita Rogers, three children Diana Demastus and husband Paul of Fort Smith, Gary Rogers of Fort Smith and Denise Rogers of Fort Smith and three grandchildren Addison Mounce, Courtney Finn and Coren Demastus.
Pallbearers will be Rick Burch, Kino Gomez, Paul Demastus, Barry Mounce, Terry Whitledge and Kendall Mounce. Honorary pallbearers will be Jim Moon, Jim Graham, Kris Gilsinger, Dr. Lynn Pham, Mack McKinley, Bob Wilkes, Don Goens, Steve White, Bill Rogers, George Miller, Mack Miller, Robin Studdard, Scott Arneson, Scott Caruthers, Ronnie Fondren, Gerald Akins and Mike Schluterman.
Rita
August 11, 1936 - April 20, 2019
Rita Sue Rogers, 82, of Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2019.
She was born on August 11, 1936 in Fort Smith, Arkansas to Robert Fredrick Russell and Wanda Juanita Russell.
She was a lifelong member of Trinity Baptist Church in Fort Smith. Rita Sue was the organist at Trinity Baptist Church for over 60 years. She also worked as the church secretary until her retirement in 2016.
Rita Sue was preceded in death by her parents and her loving husband, Darrell Wayne Rogers.
Left to cherish her memory are two daughters, Diana Demastus and husband Paul of Fort Smith; Denise Rogers of Fort Smith; one son, Gary Rogers of Fort Smith; a sister, Nanetta Goens and husband Don of Little Rock; three grandchildren, Courtney Demastus, Coren Demastus and Addison Mounce.
Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 4th, 2019, at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow at Roselawn Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Friday, May 3rd, 2019 at Edwards Funeral Home. Services are entrusted to Edwards Funeral Home.
Photo courtesy of Frances Allen Titsworth
Contributed on 11/17/23 by Billsully060
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