Dale Owen Rogers

January 18, 1951 - September 18, 2020

Dale Owen Rogers “Dedad”, 69 of Fordyce died Friday September 18, 2020 at Conway Regional Medical Center. Born January 18, 1951 at Fordyce, he was a son of the late Albert Rogers and Geneva Franklin Rogers. Dale was a successful business man in the logging and timber industry. He loved and treasured his family and friends, especially his wife Sherry, who was his high school sweetheart and love of his life. They were married for 51 years. He had many hobbies. The one closest to his heart was hunting with his grandson, Andrew. He enjoyed spending time with his granddaughter, Alexa and his daughter, Kristi. He loved to laugh, play practical jokes and will be remembered for his greatness for being a provider for his family. He was larger than life to everyone who knew him. He was cheerful and loved to tell stories about his travels to Alaska and his life experiences. He will be greatly missed and impossible to replace. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Donald Rogers. Dale is survived by his wife, Sherry Russell Rogers of Conway; daughter, Kristi Rogers Hreha and her husband, Dan of Conway; mother-in-law, Minta Russell Maffit of Conway; brother, Delton Crowder of Warren; two sisters, Nancy Hornaday of Fordyce and Jannette Jones of Sheridan; two grandchildren, Alexa Hreha and Andrew Hreha. A celebration of Dale’s life will be held Monday at 1:00 p.m. at Smith-Morgan Cemetery. Arrangements are by Benton Funeral Home of Fordyce. To sign the online register visit www.bentonfuneralhome.net.