Harold Gene Rogers, August 26, 2009

VILLAGE
Harold Gene Rogers, 77, of Village, died Aug. 26 at the Arkansas Heart Hospital in Little Rock.

A graduate of Southern Methodist University in Dallas, he was an ordained United Methodist elder who served churches in Hermitage; Dalark; Tolar, Texas; Italy, Texas; Sardis, Gillett, Mena, DeQueen, Camden, Fairview. After retiring for a number of years — yet still ministering — he was serving Rushing Memorial UMC in Chidester.

He was born March 24, 1932, to the late Charlie P. and Trudy Rogers near Village. Preceding him in death were three brothers, C.P. Rogers Jr., Billy Ray Rogers and James Nolan Rogers; also three sisters, Bernell Andrews, Nettie Faye Rogers and an infant.

He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Ida Carol (Foster) Rogers; one son, Joseph Glenn Rogers and his wife, Bee, of Village; two daughters, Carol Jean Love and husband, Kenneth, of Sparkman; and Linda Faye Lemons and David Dickenson of Dalark.

He is also survived by four grandsons: Chris Love and his wife, Amy; Jason Love, Wesley Lemons and Dorothy, and Timmy Rogers and mother, Lynette. He also has four surviving granddaughters: Kay Dukes and husband, Jim; Pam Combs and husband, Terry; Mandy Low and husband, Tracy; and Jessica Chandler.

Also among his survivors are one brother, Don Rogers and wife, Carro Lee; two sisters, Louise Smith and husband, William, and Janiece Blount. He also has three great-grandsons and three great-granddaughters.

Funeral services were held on Aug. 29 at Asbury United Methodist Church in Magnolia with David Prothro, Southwest District superintendent officiating, assisted by Bob Terry, pastor of Village UMC.

Burial followed at the Ebenezer Cemetery north of Village under the direction of Lewis Funeral Home Inc., of Magnolia.