Rose Marie Wagner

Rose Marie (Kovalck) Wagner went to be with her Lord and Savior, Friday, December 27, 2013 in Waldron, Arkansas surrounded by her loving family. Rose was born February 21, 1931 to John Kovalck and Rose Evans Kovalck in Vindex, Maryland. Rose was 82 years, 10 months and 6 days old.
Rose was a longtime member of Chant Lane Pentecostal Church in Y-City, Arkansas. She loved going to church and welcomed the opportunity to share the gospel about the Lord.

Rose married TG Wagner in August of 1972. Together they shared 40 years of love, being each other's best friend, companion, traveling partner, and soul mate. They raised 2 loving children and enjoyed all of their precious grandchildren. Rose was always full of happiness and her laughter was contagious. She always had godly advise and a kind spirit to share. Anyone that was around Rose knew she would tell it like it was and if you weren't doing right, she would sure give you a talkin to. Rose loved her family and spending time with them highlighted her day. She was proud of each of them and treasured her memories with them.

Rose is survived by her loving husband TG Wagner of the home, one daughter, Sue Wheelis of Waldron, Arkansas, one son, Tim Wagner and wife Treva. Grannie Rose will forever be missed by her four granddaughters: Jennifer McCafferty and husband Chris, Amber Jo Underwood and husband Torrance,
Misty White and husband Danny, and Amber Copeland and husband Dennis. Rose leaves her legacy to be carried on with her fifteen great grandchildren: Destiny, Trinity, Samantha, Brayden, Dani, Kory, Brooklyn, Erika, Kristian, Brittany, DE'Artagnean, Adreyan, Hunter, Trent, and Brittany. Rose is also survived by one sister, Barb Taylor and husband Herbert and one brother Pete Kovalck. Rose will be missed by all that knew her and the many whose lives were impacted by her including several nieces, nephews, friends and loved ones.

Rose is preceded in death by her parents, John and Rosie Evans Kovalck and three brothers, Fred Kovalck, Ernest Kovalck and Paul Kovalck.

Rose's life celebration will be at 10:00 a.m., Monday, December 30, 2013 at the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Waldron, Arkansas withy Rev. Mike Shaddon and Rev. Rickey Hunt officiating. Interment will follow in the Friendship Cemetery near Waldron, Arkansas. Arrangements are being entrusted to the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home in Waldron, Arkansas.

Rose's pallbearers will be Tom Wagner, Richie Brothers, Brad Evans, John Taylor, Paul Taylor and Mark Kovalck. Honorary pallbearers will be Johnny Mize, Bill Chrisman, JD Brothers, Herbert Taylor, Torrance Underwood, Danny White, Chris McCafferty and Dennis Copeland.

Rose's visitation will be Sunday December 29, 2013 from 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home where the family will receive friends beginning at 3:00 p.m.

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