of Bee Branch, AR

September 30, 1929 - April 4, 2024

Billy Ray Rogers, 94, of Bee Branch was born to the late Joe Alvin Rogers, age 43 and Ida Cossey Rogers, age 37. He was the 9th of 10 children.

Billy is preceded in death by parents; his brothers and sisters, William H. Rogers, Ruth (Rogers) Hutchinson, Luther I. Rogers, Pearl (Rogers) Baty, Jeweline (Rogers) Rosbury, Jim E. Rogers, Alma (Rogers) Lopez, Wendell C. Rogers, Minnie (Rogers) Tillman; stepson, John McElory and granddaughter, Julia R. Davis.

Billy grew up on the family farm until joining the United States Marine Corps. He was stationed in China when the Korean War broke out. He returned from the war as a 1st Sergeant. After coming home from the war, he married Bonnie Lee Graham and moved to Wichita, Kansas where he found employment with Cessna Aircraft Company. Billy and Bonnie had two children, Debra and David. In 1978, Billy married Mary Munday and continued to work for Cessna, retiring after more than 30 years of employment. He and Mary moved to Bee Branch, Arkansas where they stayed involved in the community doing volunteer work for the Ozark Health Medical Center and at the Van Buren County Museum. Billy was also a member of the VFW and the Masons. He was a sports enthusiast following local and national teams. When he was still working, he was an avid golfer in the summer and bowler in the winter months.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Mary; children, David Ray Rogers, Debbie Davis and husband, David; grandchildren, Michelle Clark, Julia Davis, Justin Davis; great-grandchildren, Dylan, Nikolas, Brooke, Braden, Logan, Evan and a host of extended family and friends.

There will be a funeral service for Billy on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. at the Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Clinton, Arkansas.

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Obituary Provided By:
Roller-McNutt Funeral Home
Highway 65 South
Clinton, AR  72031
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