Villie Alene Rogers

Villie Alene Stevens Rogers went to be with her heavenly father Friday, August 21, 2026, at the age of 83. She was born on July 18, 1943, to Virgil and Oma (Callison) Stevens. She was a lifelong resident of Paragould.

In her younger years, she worked as a waitress and at Jonesboro shoe factory, but ultimately retired from LA Darling after 26 years of dedicated service. Villie was a member of Fairview Baptist Church. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends (especially the "sisters' vacations"), gambling in Vegas, decorating her yard and making it a competition who could have the prettiest decorations year-round with Christmas being her favorite holiday, anything bling/gold/glittery, especially jewelry, collecting porcelain dolls, and watching wildlife from her window.

Villie was preceded in death by her parents, Virgil and Oma (Callison) Stevens; son, Stevie Tucker; brothers, James (Jim) Ladyman and Monte Glen Stevens; and sisters, Gennell Shannon and Bonnie Abbott.

Villie is survived by her son, Bobby Rogers; daughter, Janice (Frank) Starling; her grandchildren, Jeffrey Rogers, Steven Rogers, Keisha (Robert) Hazelwood, and Tara (Kenny) Cox; her sisters, Flossie Breckenridge, Frieda Kelly, Virgie (Ron) Pilarski, Anita (Tim) Standish; brothers, Keith (Phyllis) Stevens and Kevin Stevens; 6 great grandchildren; 4 great-great grandchildren; and a host of family and friends.

Services will be held Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at Heath Funeral Home with visitation at 12 PM and funeral following at 1 PM with Brother Dennis Strope presiding and burial at New Friendship Cemetery.