Wylma Lee Rogers

July 5, 1926 - December 13, 2019

Wylma Lee Rogers, 93, most recently of Siloam Springs, Arkansas, passed away on December 13, 2019, in Fort Smith, AR, after an extended illness. Wylma was born near Elgin, Oklahoma, on July 5, 1926, to Ethel Agnes (Perry) and Aubrey Waggoner, both of whom preceded her in death. Wylma is survived by three children: Deborah Martin (Kenneth) of Knoxville, TN; James Omer Rogers (Wendy) of Thibodaux, LA; and Bonita Holroyd (Roger) of Fort Smith, AR. She is also survived by a sister, Geneive Leverett of Lawton, OK. Her seven grandchildren are Michael Martin (Kristen) of Knoxville, TN; Geoffrey Martin (Shawn) of Louisville, CO; Allyson Kyzar (Shawn) of Houma, LA; Amanda Glorioso (Charlie) of Thibodaux, LA; Jeremy Rogers (Candace) of Spring, TX; Stephen Holroyd of Bentonville, AR; and Katie Holroyd of Siloam Springs, AR. Her ten great-grandchildren are Ryan, Anna, and Caroline Martin of Knoxville, TN; Braden and Emily Kyzar of Houma, LA; Andrew and Sara Martin of Louisville, CO; Taylor and Anthony Glorioso of Thibodaux, LA, and Andee Rogers of Spring, TX. Wylma is also survived by nephews Mike Rogers and Steve Rogers, as well as numerous beloved cousins. Two nieces, Peggy Leverett and Susan (Rogers) Stewart, preceded her in death. After Wylma graduated from Elgin High School, she moved to Oklahoma City to work for Bell Telephone Company. She married Omer Rogers in 1947, and, due to his work in the geophysical industry, they lived in numerous locations in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, and western Canada. In 1967, they returned to Lafayette, LA., where Omer died in 1977. Wylma remained in Lafayette until 2008, when she moved to Siloam Springs to be closer to family. Wylma loved her family and God. She was an accomplished seamstress and a maker of mouth-watering chocolate pies, and she loved to play Scrabble, feed birds, and tend gardens. Graveside services will take place at 11:00 A. M., McLoud Riverside Cemetery, McLoud, OK, on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019. Funeral home: Wasson Funeral Home, Siloam Springs, AR. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Methodist Village, 7811 Euper Lane, Fort Smith, AR 72903; East Tennessee Children’s Hospital, 2018 W. Clinch Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37916; or St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN. 38105.