French Roark

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Mr. French Tugman Roark age 85 of Creston died Thursday, April 19, 2007 at Segraves Care Center. Mr. Roark was born August 4, 1921 in Ashe County to the late Roby and Jessie Campbell Roark. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Ford Roark. Mr. Roark was a US Army veteran who served in WWII .

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, April 22, 2007 at the Badger Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Brown Cemetery with military rites.
The family will receive friends from 1 - 2 PM prior to the service.

Mr. Roark is survived by:

Wife: Ruth Brown Roark

1 son: Gary Roark of Statesville

2 daughters: Margaret Holman & Ruby Lewis both of Creston

2 brothers: Delmer Roark of Warrensville & Robert "Elmo" Roark of High Springs, FL

1 sister: Maedean Moore of High Springs, FL

6 grandchildren, 5great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews also survive.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to:
Brown Cemetery Fund
c/o Robert Elliott
2586 Rich Hill Rd.
Creston, NC 28615

You may email your condolences to the family through our website at www.badgerfuneralhome.com.

Badger Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.