Wanda Lou Rogers

April 20, 1941 - April 3, 2021

Wanda Lou Rogers, 79, of Siloam Springs, Arkansas passed away April 3, 2021 at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, AR. She was born April 20, 1941 in Whitesboro, TX to H.T. Latimore and Opal Aline Locke and raised by Ruth Latimore when H.T. remarried in 1943 following Opal’s death. Wanda had no siblings, she graduated High School in 1959 at the age of 18. She married Glen Worthington in the summer of 1959, was married for 19 years. During that time, she had three children, Rex Worthington, Sandi Truitt, and Christy Sutton, she divorced in 1978 and met the love of her life, Charles Rogers of Greenland, Arkansas, who she married on November 26th, 1983, at the age of 41. Wanda was an active member of Eastgate Church of Christ in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. She loved her church family and friends. Her family remembers her as the kindest and selfless example of Christian woman. Her Children would describe her as the best mom they could ask for. Wanda always thought of others before herself. She was a peacemaker for the family. She sacrificed a lot to make sure her children were raised right and had the best childhood she could give them. Her biggest priority was her Family. Her grandchildren knew her as “Granny Goop” a nickname given to her by her husband Charlie. They would describe her the most fun, empathetic, graceful and kindhearted role model they could ask for. She was the center of the family for them. Wanda loved her friends, family and her community. Wanda volunteered at Siloam Springs Hospital, helped in the community through Meals on Wheels and was president and treasurer of Entre nous Sorority. Wanda is survived by her husband Charles Rogers, daughter and son-in-law, Christy and John Sutton of Fayetteville, Arkansas; her son and daughter-in-law, Rex and Judy Worthington of Fayetteville, Arkansas; son-in-law Steve Truitt of Skiatook, Oklahoma, four grandchildren, Chris Truitt and wife Michele of Bella Vista, Arkansas, Lindsay Amos of Siloam Springs, Arkansas, Jamie Truitt of Skiatook, Oklahoma, Connor Kilburn of Springdale, Arkansas; 10 great grandchildren, Hailey Truitt, Austin Truitt, Tucker Truitt, Bryson Rascon, Aidan Rascon, Averie Hill, Emily Bradshaw, Nixon Davis, Ashlyn Kilburn and Nya Kilburn. She was preceded in death by her mother Opal Aline Locke; father, H.T. Latimore; stepmother Ruth Latimore; daughter Sandi Truitt; great granddaughter Ashlyn Bradshaw. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at Eastgate Church of Christ in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, with Mr. Carl Dye officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Siloam Springs. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at Wasson Funeral Home in Siloam Springs. To sign the online guestbook, please visit www.wassonfuneralhome.com.