Karen Lynn Mertes-Rogers, age 64, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2019. She was born on February 26, 1955 in Merryville, Missouri to the late Charles Rogers and Peggy Gillian. She resided in Hot Springs her entire life. She is preceded in death by both parents and her brother, Rick Rogers.
She is survived by her stepmother who raised her, Shirley Rogers; daughter, Jenny Kincannon (Michael); and son, Chad Echols (Jennifer); grandchildren, Cole, Rylan, Caleb, Alayna and Oliver; two sisters, Debbie Criddle of Hot Springs and Pamela Holmes (Richard) of Illinois; brothers, Brent Rogers of Australia and Kevin Rogers of Hot Springs; as well as many nieces, nephews, extended family members, and a host of wonderful friends.
Karen's Celebration of Life will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 14, 2019 at Oma Community Church, Pearcy.
In Lieu of flowers, memorials can be made for final expenses at the Albert Pike location of Simmons Bank in Hot Springs.