11. | Samuel Arthur Roark (5.William3, 2.Ada2, 1.Joseph1) was born in Jul 1885 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died about 1962; was buried in John Arnold Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. Notes:
"The Tomahawk," March 7, 1962
Samuel Arthur Roark...
...79, RFD Shouns, died at his home Thursday at 6:00 p.m. after a short illness. Mr. Roark was a native of Johnson County, a farmer and member of the Antioch Baptist Church.
Survivors include the wife, Mrs. Naomi Roark, Shouns; five sons, Bert, Hepner, Ore., Ray, Parkdale, Ore., Howard, Parkdale, Ore., Edward, Shouns, and Wayne of Mountain City; two daughters, Mrs. May Osborne and Mrs. Faye Brown, both of Parkdale, Oregon; a brother, John Roark, Shouns; a sister, Mrs. Janie Potter, Damascus, Va.; 22 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services were conducted from the Antioch Baptist Church Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. Blaine Eggers and Rev. Ernest Rash officiating. Burial was in the Arnold Cemetery.
Lewis Gentry Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Samuel married Naomi Elizabeth Roark about 1900 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Naomi (daughter of Noah Washington Roark and Abigail Price) was born on 24 Sep 1880 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 23 Jun 1964 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in John Arnold Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 28. Bert French Roark was born on 9 Mar 1910 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 14 Feb 2002 in Harney County, , , Oregon; was buried in Crane Cemetery, , Harney County, Oregon.
- 29. Dae Clifford Roark was born on 8 Apr 1912 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 6 Sep 1912 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in John Arnold Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
- 30. Blanche Wassie Roark was born on 22 Jul 1913 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 Dec 1935; was buried in John Arnold Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
- 31. Mae Roark was born on 19 Mar 1916 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 15 Feb 2013 in Hood River County, , , Oregon.
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