Donna Jean Rogers was born December 9, 1950, in Russellville, Arkansas, to John Loyd and Faye Ellene Rachel Smith. She died Monday, February 19, 2018, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, at the age of 67 years. Donna was reared and educated in Owasso, Oklahoma, and graduated with the Owasso High School Class of 1968. She was married November 18, 1972, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to Rick Rogers. She spent much of her working life as an administrative assistant to the Superintendent of Bixby Public Schools. She was a faithful member of The Crossings at BCC in Bixby. Donna had a beautiful smile and a great sense of humor which she passed on to her children. She enjoyed a variety of pastimes including shopping, reading, playing the piano, being a coach’s wife, and loved her friends and family, but especially enjoyed her role of “Nana” to her grandchildren. Donna loved her kids and grandkids, but her heart belonged to Rick. Her advice on life was to be thankful for each and every day of your life, take one day at a time and always live and love every day because time goes fast.
Those she leaves behind who hold many cherished memories include:
Her husband; Rick, of the home
Son and daughter-in-law; Mike and Jessica Rogers, of Bixby
Daughter and son-in-law; Kari and Jared Smith, of Bixby
Grandchildren; Rachel Rogers, Jackson Rogers, Railey Smith, Ryder Smith, and Jacob Rogers
Brother and sister-in-law; Larry and Pat Smith, of Owasso
Sister and brother-in-law; Judy and Lynn Barter, of Waddell, Arizona
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, February 22, 2018, at Mowery Funeral Service in Owasso. Funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m., Friday, February 23, 2018, at The Bridge Church in Bixby with Pastor Jeff Henson and Pastor Rusty Westerfield officiating. Committal service and interment will follow at the Bixby Cemetery in Bixby, Oklahoma. The family requests memorial contributions be made to The Crossings at BCC Building Fund, P.O. Box 953, Bixby, Oklahoma, 74008. Arrangements and services were entrusted to Mowery Funeral Service of Owasso. www.moweryfs.com
