Raymond C. Roark Obituary (1941

Raymond C. Roark, age 73 of London, passed away on Thursday, March 26 at his residence. He was born August 22, 1941 in Roark, KY to the late Charlie & Siller Shepherd Roark of London, KY. He was a captain of the Laurel County Sherriff Department, a veteran of the US Army, former chief of the East Bernstadt Fire Department and affiliated with the Baptist faith. He is survived by his wife, Ethel Hurley Roark of London; two sisters, Geneva Bowling and husband Phillip of Calvart City, KY, Tammy Reid and husband Carl of London, KY; three brothers, Charles Roark and wife Sharon of Manchester, KY, Johnny Roark and wife Molly of Roark, KY, and Ronnie Roark of Pineville, KY and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends. He was preceded in death by one sister, Ruby Abrams; two brothers, Kenneth and Hubert Roark. He was a retired Deputy Sherriff of London. Funeral services for Raymond C. Roark will be conducted on Monday, March 30 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of House-Rawlings Funeral Home with Glenn Davenport officiating. D.A.V. service will be held prior to funeral. Burial will follow in the Earl Bowling Cemetery. The family will receive friends after 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 29, also at the funeral home.