Donna Ruth Rogoff, 65, of Van Buren, Arkansas passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2024 in a local nursing home. She was a pilot car transit driver fondly known by the CB handle “Redhead”, loved her exotic flowers and shopping. Donna was a member of New Life UPC in Alma and loved her church family dearly, she always looked forward to lunch after church with her family and especially the grandchildren. She was born February 13, 1959 to the late James Sr. and Ruth (Bailey) Gillis. Donna was also preceded in death by her brother, Jim Gillis.
Funeral service will be 10AM Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at New Life UPC in Alma with interment to follow at Evergreen Cemetery under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home of Alma. The family will visit with friends on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 from 5:00 until 7:00 PM at Ocker Chapel of Alma, 917 Hwy 64 E., Alma, Arkansas.
Survivors include her daughters, Katie Sharum and husband Brian of Mulberry and Andria Watkins and husband Jeremy of Kibler; grandchildren, Shane Ross, Addison Bull, Jaston Sharum, Aiden Sharum and Jeremiah Sharum; great-grandchild, John Michael Bull; numerous nieces and nephews and great nieces and great nephews.
Pallbearers will be Shane Ross, Jaston Sharum, Aiden Sharum, Dickie White, James Wofford and Coty Williams.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Brian Sharum and Jeremy Watkins.
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Donna Ruth Rogoff, 65, of Van Buren, Arkansas passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2024 in a local nursing home. She was a pilot car transit driver fondly known by the CB handle “Redhead”, loved her exotic flowers and shopping. Donna was a member of New Life UPC in Alma and loved her church family dearly, she always looked forward to lunch aft