FACE OF FUNERAL HOMES ROLLER

TOM COMPTON, RENATA JENKINS BYLER AND BILL BOOKER

In 1941, Denver and Christine Roller opened the first Roller Funeral Home in Mountain Home. In the decades since, generations of the Roller family have worked together to grow the Roller Funeral legacy across the state.

From offering Arkansas’ first and most trusted funeral pre-arrangement plans through Citizens Fidelity Insurance Company to operating a number of funeral homes, cemeteries and flower shops, each subsequent generation has expanded the company’s reach while keeping the Roller family tradition of excellence and care at the forefront.

Vice President Renata Jenkins Byler, third generation of the Roller family, points to the company’s strong Christian values and consistency as the key to its long-lasting success.

“If you call on Roller at 2 a.m., you will see the same level of professionalism as you will at 2 p.m.,” she says. That standard of care, first set by Denver Roller, continues today. The guiding principle of Roller Funeral Homes is “With All Our Respect,” and it infuses every aspect of the business.

As the industry leader, Byler hopes to continue partnering with other family-owned funeral homes that align with her family’s values. At the end of the day, Byler’s goal is to give families the best possible experience.

“The entire focus of our next year ahead should be on the very next family we serve,” Byler says. “They will have our full and undivided attention to every detail.”

Empathy and heart are two of the qualities that have kept Roller Funeral Homes at the top of the funeral profession for so long. No matter how many people they serve, the team at Roller knows that every family is unique, and every grieving process is different.

“It is our passion to get to know you, your family and your loved one,” Byler says. “It is our honor to put ourselves in your shoes and create the loving tribute that your family deserves.”

Roller Funeral Homes helps people make informed decisions while going through one of the most vulnerable times of their lives. Byler sees her work, and the work of every member of the Roller team, as a healing mission. Connecting deeply with people, treating them like family and helping them cherish lost loved ones instead of remaining stuck in cycles of grief — all of these are essential to the part Roller Funeral Homes plays in helping Arkansans move forward from loss.