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RODGER MILTON LEWIS

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Rodger Milton Lewis, 66, of Conway, died Monday, May 3, 2021, at his home.

He was born Dec. 1, 1954, in Nowata, Okla., to James Byron Lewis and Lou Ellen (Beeman) Lewis.

Rodger was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, James Lewis of Salem; Ronald Lewis of Marshfield; and brother-in-law, Wayne Lowe of Black Mo. and brother-in-law, Terry Cook of Salem, Mo.

He was an outdoorsman who loved hunting and fishing. He was owner/operator of Straight Shot Arrow Shop in Marshfield, Mo. Rodger was a member of NRA and Crossroads Archery Club. He enjoyed drag racing and building motors for his car. Rodger also loved leatherwork and wood burning. He was a man of very high value and character, and was a mentor to many people.

He will be greatly missed and is survived by loving wife of 46 years, Vicky (Cook) Lewis of Conway; daughter, Melanie Lewis of Oregon, and son, Anthony Lewis and wife Cassie of Conway; two grandchildren, Oliver Lewis and Abigail Lewis of Conway; one brother, Jerry Lewis and wife Gladys of Colorado; sister-in-law, Gail Lowe of Farmington, Mo.; sister-in-law, Karen Lewis of Salem, Mo.; sister-in-law, Cindy Patrick and husband Edward of Florissant, Mo.; nieces and nephews and their spouses, Amy Lewis, of Marysville, Calif.; Chris Lewis and wife Theresa, of Steelville, Mo.; Amanda Lewis of Pittsburg, Mo.; Scott Lewis and wife Lauren, of Virginia; Ian Lewis of Colorado; and several other relatives and many friends.

Visitation will be from 2-3 p.m. Saturday, May 8, 2021, at Fraker Funeral Home, Inc., 1131 State Hwy. A, Marshfield, Mo. Memorial services will follow at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 8, 2021, in the funeral home. Burial will be at a later date in Round Pond Cemetery in Salem, Mo.

For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association and left in care of Fraker Funeral Home, Inc., P.O. Box 85, Marshfield, Mo. 65706.

For the safety of the family and their guests, the family requests masks and social distancing during the visitation and funeral services.