Iva Rogers October 1, 1915 - July 20, 2014

Iva Rogers, age 98 of Sparta, Missouri, passed away Sunday, July 20, 2014 in Ozark Riverview Manor. She was born October 1, 1915 at Bruner, Missouri, the daughter of W.C. and Bell (McHaffie) Smith. On October 2, 1936 she was united in marriage to Harry Rogers. Iva was a longtime resident of Christian County and managed to live in her rural home until eight weeks prior to her death. She retired from Hagles Industry after being a devoted employee from 1960-1989. Iva loved her farm life where she raised chickens and grew beautiful flower gardens. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Sparta for over thirty years. She will be dearly missed by her family and friends. Iva was preceded in death by her parents, husband, daughter Wanda Thompson, three brothers, and seven sisters. Iva is survived by her daughter Pat Rogers; grandson Kevin Essick and wife Linda; great-granddaughter Beth Essick; four additional grandchildren; several other caring relatives and many friends. Funeral services will be 11:00a.m. Wednesday, July 23, 2014 in Barnes Family Funeral Home, Ozark with Pastor Bobby Stout officiating. Burial will follow in Bruner Cemetery. Visitation will be 10:00a.m. until service time in the funeral home. The family requests donations be mailed to Preferred Hospice 850 N. 25th Street Ozark, MO. On line condolences may be shared at www.barnesfamilyfunerals.com.