of Jonesboro, AR
April 15, 1926 - November 14, 2014
Amos Benjamin Rougeau, 88, of Jonesboro, passed away Friday, November 14 at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born April 15, 1926 in Boyce, LA to Francis and Jessica Rougeau, Sr. He retired from Arkansas State University as a full Professor of Agriculture for 34 years. He received his Bachelor's in Education at SLI, his Master's in Agri Education/ Vocational Education at The University of Arkansas at Fayetteville and his Education Doctoral at MU in Columbia. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Survivors include his wife, Marie Rougeau; five sons: Benjamin Lyle Rougeau of Jonesboro, Barry Amos Rougeau of Flower Mound, TX, Bruce Alan Rougeau of Plano, TX, Brent Thorsell Rougeau of Jonesboro and Kevin Lemuel Rougeau of Maryville, TN; a sister, Evelyn Newman of ID; a brother, Monroe Rougeau of LA; 22 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Local funeral services will be 7:00 pm Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 301 E. Highland in Jonesboro. Visitation will be 4:00-6:30 pm.
A graveside service will be 3:30 pm Saturday at Hemphill Star Cemetery, Miller Road, Boyce, LA.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that lasting memorials be made to the Alzheimer's Association or the charity of the donor's choice.
Our sympathy to the Rougeau family.
Bryan and Lee Davies
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this time. Uncle Amos will be missed, but he will never be forgotten. My mother and him shared many laughs during their life's. Those were times that we will all remember. They are now together to be remembered by us in a good way. Love you all and thinking about you Aunt Marie during this time.
Dear Family,
We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of sorrow.
Doc was my first boss, way back in the 70's at ASU. Of all the bosses I have ever had (and there have been many!) Doc was the best! I had so much respect for him. I always considered myself a part of your family, my thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Marie and Boys --
I was so sad to hear of the passing of Amos. He always made me laugh when he would come to visit, and I know Thorsell loved him dearly. He was a good man who influenced many for good in his life. May your sweet memories of him bring you comfort during this difficult time.
Mrs Rougeau, so sorry to hear about your loss. I will forever remember you'll living and working on the farm place as I was growing up. I was a Hinton at that time. God be with you and the boys.
Mrs,Rougeau, I am so sorry to hear of the death of your beloved husband. He was always such a pleasure, as were you to visit with and assist you while I was working in Kroger Pharmacy. My thoughts and prayers are with you. God Bless You.
Dr Rougeau is a great influence on the face of agriculture education. Most of the students he taught are now retired or nearing that point. I would not have made it through without the help of great men like Dr Rougeau, Dr Hayles, Dr Keene, Dr North, Dr Langlois and many others. I know the family is proud of their dad/grandpa and the positive impact he had on so many young people
Marie, I am so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
I want the family of Dr. Rougeau to know that I have great respect for him and enjoyed working with him for many years at Arkansas State University. He was a highly respected professor.
God bless you all..
Mrs. Rougeau and family, So sorry for your loss. Dr. Rougeau and you will be in my prayers.
May the Almighty Lord grant to you, his family, the strength and peace you need in the days to come. Dr. Rougeau was a powerful influence in my life and treated me with extreme kindness while I was a student under him. He served as a source of inspiration to me in so many ways-as a teacher, as a man, and as a Christian. I mourn and lament his passing, yet rejoice in the memories of this good man.
Ben,
I was very sorry to hear about your father passing away. Your family is in my thoughts.
Nancy
Ben,
Sorry to hear of the loss of your father.
Mike
My deepest condolences to the Rougeau family. Dr. Rougeau was a good man and will be missed dearly. I always enjoyed the visits with him when he came up to ASU. He always treated me with kindness and respect. ASU has not been the same since he retired.