Roger Keith Mowery, 89, of Little Rock, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on December 5, 2023. Roger was born January 16, 1934, the only child of two loving parents Doit H. Mowery and Helen Eversole Mowery of Allen County Ohio. Roger was a dedicated son, devoted husband, loving father and cherished grandfather, but most of all, Roger was a man of great faith in God; and, he lived Each day by that faith!
As a young man, Roger enjoyed the outdoors and played football in High School in Lafayette,
Ohio. He graduated high school there and then attended Ohio State University in Columbus, where he met his beautiful wife Janet, and they went on to have two beautiful children together. Roger was a successful business man for many years; beginning in Lima, Ohio, working for Superior Coach Corporation. He was managing the Southern branch of one of their divisions, when he and his family moved to Little Rock, Arkansas, where he was Vice President of Professional Leasing. Later he worked for Marathon Oil out of Shreveport, Louisiana until his retirement. The Couple then returned to Little Rock to live near their children and grandchildren. Roger was a very devoted father and grandfather-a great support to all of them.
He is preceded in death by his precious wife Janet Jo McKinney who passed away in 2020, and their Son, Steven R. Mowery, who passed at age 59.
Roger is Survived by their daughter Lisa Ricketson Griffin, of Oak Harbor, Ohio and her husband Russell Griffin, and her son Jeremy Jones Ricketson- Roger’s oldest grandchild. Also Surviving Roger is Steve’s widow Dian Mowery, and their Daughters; Amber Mowery and Stephanie Mowery Yates and her husband Aaron Yates of Bryant, AR, and their son Dylan; Roger and Janet’s only great grandchild.
Roger was a kind man; a wonderful support to his family. He was active in the churches he attended throughout his life with his family. He supported his children in their activities: Coached his son’s baseball teams; took him golfing, attended numerous piano recitals and choir concerts for his daughter. He was a man with a quick sense of humor and kept everyone smiling and laughing.
A Celebration of life will be held to honor Roger’s wonderful sense of humor at Griffin Leggett Healey & Roth Funeral Home on Thursday, December 14, 2023. Visitation will begin at 12:00 p.m., service to start at 1:00 pm with immediate interment to follow at Forrest Hills Memorial Park.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.griffinleggetthealeyroth.com for the Mowery family.
