Juanita Rogers

Betty Juanita Rogers, 81, entered Heaven Wednesday, March 19, 2014. She was born December 10, 1932 to Rush and Maggie Fletcher Jones in Ozan, Arkansas. "Baby" to her loving husband Dean and "Mimi" to her only grandson, she was Juanita to everyone else. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Fayetteville. An only child, she was spoiled by shop keepers and bus drivers from Washington to Nashville, Arkansas, graduated from Nashville High and attended Southern State College before beginning an executive secretarial career in government and education. A handsome Baptist interim preacher in Washington, captured her heart and became her devoted husband of 57 years. A move to Fort Worth included the birth of their only child, born on Juanita's 24th birthday. Back in Arkansas she enjoyed a 13-year career as an executive secretary with Monticello Schools. Lifelong friends made there enriched and sustained her for all of her days. Fourteen years in Hope preceded 24 retirement years in Northwest Arkansas to be near their only grandson. Retirement memories included the Razorbacks, reunions, Hot Springs trips and phone calls with dear friends. She was preceded in death by husband Delbert Dean who passed away October 17, 2013. Survivors include son, Bill with daughter-in-law, Julie and grandson, Greg of Springdale. Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Saturday, March 22, 2014 in the chapel at Nelson-Berna Funeral Home in Fayetteville, with Dr. Douglas Falknor officiating. Burial follows in Springdale's Bluff Cemetery. Visitation is 5-7 p.m., Friday, March 21 at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 1324, Fayetteville, Ark. 72702 or Arkansas Baptist Home for Children, 10 Remington Drive, Little Rock, Ark. 72204. To place an online tribute visit www.nelsonberna.com.