of England, AR

August 21, 1943 - August 14, 2024

Joanita (Joan) Philomena Vonder Heide Roper (80) of England, Arkansas passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on August 14, 2024.
Joan was born August 21, 1943 in Subiaco, Arkansas to her parents, Edward and Clara Vonder Heide. She worked for the England School District for 21 years and as a bookkeeper for Holy Trinity Catholic Church and England Country Club. She also volunteered at Christ Corner. Joan enjoyed planning big family holidays and gatherings at the lake which always included elaborate and creative games that she designed. Her children and grandchildren have and will continue her legacy of making memories by creating fun games for family gatherings.
She married her beloved husband, Orlan Roper in 1964 and they recently celebrated 60 years of marriage. They raised four loving children, Jill Curran (Geoffrey), Trudy Garner (Gerald), Britt Roper (Amy) and Michael Roper (Jenna). She was Grams to nine grandchildren, Tyke (Hayley), Drake (Jessica), Alex (Chelsee), Ned, Eric (Savanna), Timber (Bryce), Nicholas, Joe and Bethany and six great-grandchildren, Haydenn, Caysen, Brightan, McKinley, Novalee, Reed and little Orlan any day now. She was preceded in death by her parents, her sister, Dorothy and her brother, Charles.
A rosary for Joan will be held Saturday, August 24, 2024 at 2:00 PM at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 1240 AR Highway 161 W in England, Arkansas followed by a visitation at Roller-England Funeral Home at 3:00 PM. Graveside service will be held the following day at 3:00 PM Sunday, August 25, 2024 at St. Benedict Catholic Cemetery in Subiaco, Arkansas.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-England Funeral Home
202 Stuttgart Highway
England, AR  72046
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com