of Conway, AR
August 30, 2015
Dr. Ruth Hall Rogers PhD, of Conway, went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 30, 2015 at the age of 85 years. She was born in Elmira, New York to Robert and Dorothy Rogers of Pine City, New York.
Ruth graduated from South Side High School, Southport, NY and Elmira Collage, NY before receiving her Bachelor of Science of Nursing at Columbia University Presbyterian Medical Center in New York City in 1953. She became a public health nurse and supervised the staff at the New York Orthopedic Hospital as a visiting nurse. In 1960, she became a nursing supervisor of the Presbyterian Hospital in New York City.
After obtaining a Master's Degree from the school of public health in Minnesota in 1965 and teaching Nursing at the University of Virginia for some years, her love of nursing and education led her to the University of Iowa teaching both graduate and undergraduate nursing students for over 13 years. Dr. Rogers obtained her PH.D in 1981 from the University Of Iowa, and subsequently moved to Conway as an Associate professor of nursing.
Dr. Rogers retired in 1995 from UCA to devote time for her aging mother and longtime friend Dr. Betty Martin until they both passed away in 1999. For several years, Dr. Rogers spent time working for her church, First Presbyterian of Conway. She also enjoyed traveling with good friends and reading until her health gave her pause.
Survivors include her cousins Ginny Manzer and husband James of Pennington, New Jersey and Carol Windham of Martin, Tennessee as well as special friends Bobbie Martin Bennett of Jonesboro, AR and Terrie Treadway of Stamps, AR along with several friends and church family.
A memorial service will be held in her honor on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at 3pm in the chapel of Roller-McNutt Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Ulasewich officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Heifer International or Habitat for Humanity in her memory.
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Ken and Joy Upham
Tuesday, September 8, 2015
Joy and I have known Ruth for several decades and always found her a very positive person of faith and faithfulness. We were also members of the First Presbyterian Church with her, and worked with her in serving those who were ill or out of ability to cope with problems. I (Ken) was also a member of the UCA faculty with her, but she and I were both retired long ago,now. We trust she is now at peace.
Henry and Jane Hawk
Sunday, September 6, 2015
Jane and I are very sorry that we will not be able to attend Ruth's service due to previous commitments.We knew Ruth as a faithful member of the church and I had the opportunity to visit with Ruth while serving time as her Deacon.Our prayers go out to Ruth and her family.