Irene Virginia Rogers, 79, of Imboden passed from this life on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at Flo and Phil Hospice House in Jonesboro. She was born on February 8, 1945, to the late Jesse and Martha (Hogan) Hand in O’Kean. Irene was employed at Waterloo Industries for thirty-one years and she was of the Baptist belief. She enjoyed gardening and loved her animals.

In addition to her parents, Irene was preceded in death by her husband, Wesley Randell Rogers; son, Lowell Albert Rogers; and several brothers and sisters.

She is survived by her sons, Loren Rogers (Lisa) and Noel Rogers both of Imboden; brothers, Jerry Hand (Jane) of O’Kean and Ed Hand (Vicky) of San Fransisco, California; grandchildren, Waylon, Hunter, Kainen, Maigen, Luke and Lillie; great-grandchildren, Jayden, Flynn, Kazleigh, Jolynn, Avery, and Dawson; and a host of other family members.

Visitation will be on Saturday, January 4, 2025, from 8 a.m. until 9 a.m. at Cox Funeral Home in Walnut Ridge. Graveside services will follow at 9:30 a.m. in Old Union Cemetery in Birdell with Glenn Smith officiating. All arrangements are under the direction of Cox Funeral Home in Walnut Ridge.

Honored to serve as pallbearers are Ray Haynes, Kainen Rogers, Maigen Haynes, Waylon Rogers, Hunter Rogers, and Luke Rogers.