Ervin Rodgers, 86

Ervin Rodgers, 86, of Crossett, passed away Monday, November 25, 2024, at his home in Crossett. He was born March 13, 1938, in Wilmar to the late Lloyd Ervin Rodgers and Lela Mae Goyne Rodgers.
He retired from Georgia Pacific after 41 years of service and was a member of North Crossett First Baptist Church. Mr. Ervin loved the outdoors where he was an avid hunter, fisherman and gardener. In his later years, he also enjoyed giving his time to help some of the older members of the church but his greatest joy was spending time with his grandkids. He was known for being a fisherman and cooking his catfish and many enjoyed it for decades. He loved the Lord and enjoyed his Sunday School class for years. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Kenneth Lloyd (Kenny) Rodgers; and four siblings, Jimmy Rodgers, Merle Hickam, Dovie Reano and Aurelia Pennington.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Sue Watts Rodgers of Crossett; two sons, Charles Rodgers of Crossett and Tim Rodgers (Iris) of Monticello (and daughter, Lelia-Grace); one sister, Christine Pennington of Monticello; grandchildren, Brock Rodgers (Mariah) of Crossett (and twin sons, Judah and Callan) and Brett Rodgers (Dominique) of San Antonio, Texas (and daughter, Everly); his extended family who were like children to him, Dewey and Ila Ward and Curt and Lacey Jordan all of Crossett; along with numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Chapel with Bro. Keith Martin and grandsons, Brock and Brett Rodgers officiating. Burial followed in Beulah Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Brock Rodgers, Brett Rodgers, Curt Jordan, Dewey Ward, Mike Pennington and Ronnie Rodgers. Serving as honorary pallbearers were Ervin's nieces and nephews.