Russell W. Roark

1948 - 2015

Russell W. Roark obituary, 1948-2015, Tazewell, TN

BORN

1948

DIED

2015

FUNERAL HOME

Coffey Funeral Home

937 Broad Street

New Tazewell, Tennessee

Russell Roark Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Mar. 31, 2015.

Russell Wayne Roark, SR was born February 14, 1948. He took his flight without an airplane March 31, 2015. He was preceded in death by his wife of 46 years, Delores Ann Young Roark, his parents, Sewell and Bernice (Bowman) Roark; sisters, Cathleen Roark, Deborah Bolden; grandparents; brother-in-law, Theo Widner. He was saved in their home and joined Youngs Chapel Missionary Baptist Church where he was a member until after Delores's death, he moved to Cave Springs Baptist Church where he had recently attended.
He is survived by his children: Lori Roark of Sevierville, TN
Rusty (Kym) Roark of Morristown, TN
Crystal (Steve) Fergerson of Tazewell, TN
Grandchildren: Kaylee and Zachary Roark of Morristown, TN
Reece and Riley Fergerson of Tazewell, TN
Brother: Carson (Karen) Roark of Tazewell, TN
Sisters: Mary (John) Bickford of Conyers, GA
Edna Widner of Tazewell, TN
Sue Ella (James) Cheek of Bellevue, Ohio
Kathy (Rudy) Love of Norwalk, Ohio
Tammy (Greg) Carter of Sharps Chapel, TN
And a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends.

The family will receive friends Thursday April 2, 2015 from 6 until 9 P.M. at Coffey Funeral Home. Funeral service 1:00 P.M. Friday April 3, 2015 in the Coffey Funeral Home Chapel. Burial in the Hurst-Evans Cemetery.
Ministers: Rev. Steve Barnard, Rev. Mitchell Fergerson and Tyler Smith
Singers: The Goins Family, Junior Snelson, Kathy Huffman, Peggy Patrick and Brenda Reed
Pallbearers: Rusty Roark, Carson Roark, Dennie Dobbs, Logan Fergerson, Bill Heimbaugh, Greg Smith, Tyler Smith and L.C. Moyers.
Coffey Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

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April 2, 2015

Glessia Woodruff

My heart felt sympathy to you and your family.
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Kathryn Estep

To all of Russell's family :May the Love of God be felt by each of you during this time of grief.With deepest sympathy We Love You All . Kathryn Estep and Bobbie Seals

April 1, 2015

Margaret (Seals) Bull

To all of Russell's family: May the peace and love of God be felt by each of you during this time of grief. With deepest sympathy, Margaret (Seals) Bull

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