Robert "Roy" Rogers, 74, died June 13, 2008 at Central Kansas Medical Center, Great Bend, Kansas. He was born October 7, 1933 at Perryton, Texas, the son of C. W. and Allene Bennett Rogers. He married Nancy L. Hainer September 2, 1956 at Dodge City, Kansas. He was a lease operator for Groendyke Transport, Liberal, Kansas, and was past owner of the Insuance Shoppe, Great Bend. A resident of Great Bend since 1974, coming from Liberal, Mr. Rogers served in the United States Army, attaining the rank of Specialist First Class. Mr. Rogers was a member of the Beta Theta Pi Fraternity, Gamma Chapter, at Wichita State University, and Midian Shrine, both of Wichita, Kansas; Masonic Lodge and Order of the Eastern Star, Chapter 104, both of Liberal, Kansas. He was also a member and Deacon of the First Southern Baptist Church, Masonic Lodge #15, Past President and Paul Harris Fellow of Rotary Club, nine-year Great Bend City Councilman, and Past President of Housing Opportunities, Inc., all of Great Bend, Kansas. He had also served on the Annuity Board of Southern Baptist Convention for eight years. Survivors include his wife, Nancy Rogers, Great Bend, Kansas; one son, Scot Rogers and wife, Linda, Wichita, Kansas; two daughters: Robin Fabricius and husband, Tim, Great Bend, Kansas; and Kristi Bergkamp and husband, Scott, Salina, Kansas; two brothers: Ronald B. Rogers, Pampa, Texas; and Gene W. Rogers, Springfield, Missouri; and seven grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at First Southern Baptist Church, Great Bend, with the Reverend Dr. Doyle Smith presiding. Burial will be in Great Bend Cemetery with military rites by Fort Riley Honor Guard. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday, June 16, 2008, with the family receiving friends from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials in Mr. Rogers' name are requested to the First Southern Baptist Church, in care of the funeral home.