Obituary

Richard Vernon "R.V." Rogers

January 31, 1941 - February 28, 2021

Richard Vernon "R.V." Rogers, age 80 and a resident of Pine, died Sunday evening February 28, 2021 at Lakeview Regional Medical Center. He was retired after a 33 year career with the road crew of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. R.V. loved to plant a large vegetable garden each year and take care of his beef cows. He enjoyed spending his time working around his property. He was a longtime member of Hilltop Missionary Baptist Church.

Survived by: Wife of 58 years: Yvonne Bennett Rogers of Pine; Son and Daughter in law: Scottie and Stefanie Rogers of Pine; Grandchildren and Spouses: Nikki and Brandon Crain of Pine, Dusty and Talena Rogers of Thomas; Great-grandchildren: Emma Crain, Luke Crain, Payton Rogers, Presley Rogers; Brother and Sister in law: Willie Fay and Bobbie Rogers of Pine; Sister and Brother in law: Janice and Kevin Garner of the Crain’s Creek Community; Also numerous brothers in law, sisters in law, nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents Buford Rogers and Emma Dykes Rogers, father in law and mother in law Randolph and Thelma Bennett and other family members.

Visitation will be at Hilltop Missionary Baptist Church on Wednesday March 3rd from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm. A funeral service will be held in the church at 1:00 pm Wednesday with Eld. Mark Hobgood and Eld. Lerand Hunt officiating. Face coverings and Covid restrictions will be followed by all those that attend the services. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Pallbearers: Dusty Rogers, Brandon Crain, Luke Crain, Robin Burch, Alan Boyd, Woody Hebert, Eric Pierce, Zack Hobgood