Michael Curry Rogers

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August 19, 1943 - April 11, 2017

Michael Curry Rogers, age 73 died April 11, 2017 in Little Rock, AR He was born August 19, 1943. He was originally from El Dorado, AR. Mr. Rogers was a retired office manager and a member of the Little Rock First Baptist Church. His family will always remember that he was hard working and family was important to him. He was very fond of his El Dorado high school class members-1961. He kept them informed about El Dorado news items, remembered their birthdays and helped with class reunions and other events. He was also in the US Air Force for four years and very patriotic.

He was predeceased by son, Brian El Rogers; parents Byron Leslie Rogers and Ruth El Curry Foster; a brother, Byron L. (Buddy) Rogers, Jr and grandparents El and Ruth Curry.

He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Betty Reynolds Rogers and two daughters; April Robinson; Sarah and Joey Langston, granddaughter, Chloe Michelle Robinson, grandsons, Andrew James Langston, Jacob Curry and Josiah Samuel Langston and granddaughters, Charlotte Jane Langston & Celia Joy Langston. His loving aunt, Virginia Newell, also survives him. His half-sister, Leslie Reid, lives in Teague, Texas.

Visitation will be Monday, April 17 from 5-7 pm at Little Rock Funeral Home at 8801 Knoedl Court (NW corner of I 630 and Barrow Rd.). Services will be Tuesday, April 18 at 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home, followed by interment at Arlington Memory Park in El Dorado, AR at 4:00 p.m. Memorials made be made to Natl. Children’s Leukemia Foundation www.leukemiafoundation.org

Arrangements are under the direction of Little Rock Funeral Home. (501) 224-2200. Michael’s online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com

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After graduation I attended Ouachita Baptist University for a while before joining the Air Force. I married Betty Reynolds in 1962. Our first residence was in Midwest City, OK where I was stationed at Tinker Air Force Base. After four years of service, I decided I wanted to become a draftsman and went to a two year technical school. After that graduation I worked for a company that produced windows and doors and drew the plans for custom structures. During this time we adopted our daughter and son. The building recession put many draftsmen on the streets and we moved from Oklahoma back to Arkansas and I worked for Wheeling Pipe Line Inc. as the dispatcher in Little Rock. After a few years I changed jobs and became a comptroller of a liquor company.

About this time in my life we had a surprise baby daughter born into our little family. An opportunity to become the office manager and part owner of a professional office supply company brought an exciting job change. In 1998 due to heart attacks and strokes, I became disabled. It was a difficult time for our family. Life became much more meaningful when I got a computer and eventually began working with David Laney and the high school database.

I enjoy reading Westerns and watching Nascar with my grandson, Andrew. I really enjoy keeping up with our classmates, keeping them informed with El Dorado news, and the fun correspondence it brings. Betty and I have four grandchildren and one on the way and are so happy that our daughters’ families live here in Little Rock.

Mike wrote 07/09/2008:
I have been working on the EHS web site and class database for the past year along with David Laney.  It has brought me great joy in reconnecting with everyone.  I am looking forward to our BIG 50th class reunion.  Hoping and praying that we will have the biggest turn out ever.

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