James Ronald Roark Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of James Ronald Roark of Newark, Ohio, who passed away on November 28, 2023 at the age of 80. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of James Ronald Roark to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, James Roark and Edna Roark (Diehl); his son James Roark; and his siblings, Betty Jo Kissel, Patty Snelling, Barbara Sue Roark and Gene A. Roark.
He is survived by: his wife Frances Roark (Lovins); his daughter Barbara Sue Oder (John); his granddaughter Emily Kruse; his sisters, Linda Pidcock (John) and Esther Kay Wolfe (Robert); his half-sister Mary Kay Allen (Neil); his sisters-in-law, Georgia Meade (Larry) and Otta Kelly; and his close friend Vickie Scott. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be made in memory of James to Generation Hospice.
