Joe Charles Rodgers

Joe Charles Rodgers passed away November 14, 2020, at James L. West Memory Care Center in Ft. Worth, TX, at the age of 87.
Joe was born on March 21, 1933, in West Point, Mississippi where his Mom and Dad owned a grocery store. He was very active in School sports and in his church where he accepted the Lord Jesus Christ at age eleven.
After high school Joe attended Ole Miss for one year and then transferred to Baylor where he met and married Carolyn Barr in 1955. After graduation, he spent twenty years in the Air Force during which time he served his country in Vietnam as a pilot. After Retirement from the Air Force, he and Carolyn settled in Ft. Worth where Joe did free-lance piloting before going to work for Simu-Flite (now CAE). Joe enjoyed flying and teaching young pilots. He also loved memorizing scripture and connecting with people. Joe never met a stranger.
Joe is survived by his wife of 65 years, Carolyn, his four children and their spouses; Sandra Belek (Pud), Vicki Mitchell, deceased, (Steve), Bill Rodgers (June), and John Rodgers (Angie). He is survived by fourteen grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, a beloved sister, Mary Carolyn Ellis, and many nieces, nephews and cousins, all of whom he greatly loved.
A graveside service will he held on Tuesday, November 24th at 2 p.m. at DFW National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials in Joe's name may be given to the Missions Fund at North Richland Hills Baptist Church, 6955 Boulevard 26, North Richland Hills, TX 76180.