William Leslie “Bill” Roark
Graveside services for William Leslie “Bill” Roark, 49, Pottersville, Missouri, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, August 19, 2013, at Stuart Union Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Roark died at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, August 14, 2013, at his home.
He was born April 12, 1964, at West Plains, Missouri, to William D. “Dub” Roark and Mary Leslie VanWort Roark. On October 2, 1982, he was married at Gainesville, Missouri, to Susan Faye Lane, who preceded him in death on August 5, 2006. He had worked at Armstrong Wood Flooring since 1995. He was a Teamster and enjoyed riding his motorcycle and playing guitar. His grandchildren were his world; he loved spending time with them, especially taking them hunting and fishing.
He is survived by two children, Christina Roark, fiance’ Jason, Pottersville, Missouri and Amanda Roark, Caulfield, Missouri; five grandchildren, Madison, Bodie, William, Wyatt and Gabe; his parents, Dub and Mary Roark, West Plains, Missouri; three sisters, Mary Louise Carlock, Laura Ruth Brazeal, husband, Dwayne and Garnette Lee Roark; mother-in-law, Shirley Sisney; father-in-law, Dale Lane; many nieces, nephews and friends.
His wife, grandson, Clayton Cole Cobb and grandparents, A. D. “Sandy” and Ruth Roark and Sam and Laura VanWort, precede him in death.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Sunday at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the family, and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Alene Miller
August 16, 2013 @ 8:44 am
To the Roark Family and extended Family, my heart is sadden and cries for you by the passing of this wonderful gentle man. I will remember Bill at our last walking together last month at the Prayer Fire. The heart was so full that night and the love that poured out of Bill for his parents, children, grandchildren and the other participants. The love was also returned to Bill in return. The way his grandchildren respected and listened to him with love shining in their eyes. It was plain to see the love for him from his grandchildren.
There is no words strong enough at this time to ease your sorrow and pain now.
God Bless, Travel safely,
With love, Alene
Angel
August 16, 2013 @ 3:48 pm
To my family, though I cannot be with you right now know that all of my prayers are with you. Christina and Amanda, I love you and am here always. I will see you all very soon. All of our love,
Angel, James and Alora
Candy & Shawn Howerton
August 16, 2013 @ 4:01 pm
Our heart goes out to the family. We have never meet “Bill”, but we feel we have from his sister Laura Brazeal. She has told us so many wonderful stories of him his motorcycle his silly text message and especially his grandchildren. With great respect for the Brazeal’s I feel they are family and there for Bill would be family. So sorry we never got to meet. With deeepest sympathy, The Howerton’s
Cora (Skipper) Lindsey
August 17, 2013 @ 8:00 am
I am so sadden by the sudden passing of a very special person. Billy was his parent’s pride and joy. He real loved his grandchildren. He would take them fishing and hunting. He took
Madison on her first deer hunt.
I have not known Bill to long, but he was a very talented person. He could do anything that he set his mind to do. My heart is very heavy at this time for the family. I know, that they are really hurting. But Billy is in heaven looking down on them at this very moment. He will be their guardian Angel from now on. I hurt, when the Roark Family hurts.
The Grandchildren can look up in the sky, and see their Grandfather doing, what he liked to do being with nature and mother earth.
The family will always be in my thoughts.
Later
Love Skipper Lindsey
Barbara (King) Williams
August 20, 2013 @ 10:06 am
I just found out about Billy passing away. My heart is breaking for all of the family. I know he will be missed by many. Know that you are in my thoughts and prayers, & may the peace of Jesus fill your hearts and homes, Barbara
Lori Amos-Williams
September 14, 2013 @ 12:54 am
With my very deepest condolences to all of Roark Family. My dearest Christina and Amanda, I am so sorry I could not be there for you. I love you very much. You are in my heart and prayers .