of Searcy, AR

April 10, 1949 - July 6, 2021

Roger Allen Dillion, 72, died July 6, 2021 in Conway, AR. He was born on April 10, 1949 in DeWitt, AR to the late Robert and Audrey (Bell) Dillion. He was a graduate of DeWitt High School, class of 1967.

At DeWitt High School Roger played football as a running back and lettered in football and track and field. His love of sports continued for many years as he played intramural softball with Cabot Church of Christ, where he had many fond memories.

Roger was a current member of Westside Church of Christ in Searcy, AR, and previously a member of Cabot Church of Christ where he also served as a deacon. He participated in mission trips to Belarus and Mexico and was active in church camps, including Heritage Lake Bible Camp in Saskatchewan, Canada, and Camp Caudle in Arkansas. More recently, he enjoyed trips up the California coastline and fishing trips with his adult children.

He was a decorated combat veteran who served in the 431st Civil Affairs Army Reserve in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia in the first Gulf War in 1991 and in the Army National Guard in Iraq in 2008. In civilian life, he worked as an insurance broker, his favorite part of the insurance world being the connections he made and the conversations and interactions with clients.

His interests included socializing, fellowshipping, and encouraging others. He enjoyed trivia, reading about history - especially local history, keeping up with the St. Louis Cardinals, Bob Dylan's music, Westerns, and all things Clint Eastwood. Reading the Bible was an important daily practice for him.

Roger is survived by his family: Katherine Dillion, married from 1976-2015, and by his children Jacqueline, Grant, and David; his son-in-law Jason Wiens; his daughter-in-law Sarah (Jones) Dillion; his sister Carolyn (Dillion) Butts, and by brothers Larry and Dwayne Dillion.

Services will be as follows:

Visitation will be held at Westside Church of Christ, 709 W Arch Avenue, Searcy, AR, 1:00 P.M., Thursday, July 15.

The funeral service will immediately follow at 2:00 P.M., Thursday, July 15, at Westside Church of Christ.

A military graveside service will be held the following day, Friday, July 16, 12:00 noon to 12:20 P.M. at Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery, 1501 W Maryland Ave, North Little Rock, AR, 72120. The funeral procession will leave Roller-Daniel funeral home in Searcy at 10:30 A.M. Anyone driving on their own is asked to arrive no later than 11:30 A.M. in order to reach the precise location.

Flowers may be sent to Roller-Daniel, 411 East Race Ave, Searcy, AR, 72143 or donations may be made in Roger's name to Westside Church of Christ, 709 W Arch Avenue, Searcy, 72143, AR. Telephone: 501-268-2951.

Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/searcy

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Daniel Funeral Home
411 East Race Avenue
Searcy, AR  72145
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com