Roger Carrol Venable

Roger Carrol Venable, age 64, of Mena, died Saturday, April 18, 2015 at the Mena Regional Health System.  He was born on Saturday, September 23, 1950 to J.C. and Norma Jean Knight Venable in Fort Worth, Texas.

Roger worked for over 35 years driving all over the lower 48 states for different freight companies over the years. He was an honest, hardworking man who loved his wife and children very much. During his time off, Roger enjoyed going out in his shop and doing woodworking and other projects. He built the family 2 new homes over the years. Roger was a member of the Salem Baptist Church in Nunley for many years. Roger was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

He is preceded in death by his parents; his son, James Venable; one grandson, Dustin Blake; and one brother, Greg Venable.

Roger is survived by his wife of 46 years, Dora Venable of Mena; two daughters, Janetta Blake of Hot Springs and Dorothy Venable of Mena; two brothers, Allan Shearman of Texarkana, Texas and Chris Venable of Lone Star, Texas; two sisters, Norma Moore of Missouri and Clevie Hartis of Cleburne, Texas;  his uncle, Loyd Knight of Cherry Hill; five grandchildren, Schuyler Kunju of Mena, Shelby Hoyle of Mena, Summer Venable of Mena, Destiny Kruger of Hot Springs, and Daniel Venable of Mena; several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 25, 2015 at 1:00 P.M. at the Salem Baptist Church at Nunley with Brother Jack Scheoppey officiating.  Cremation services are entrusted to Bowser Family Funeral Home in Mena.

Online Guestbook: www.bowserffh.com

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