Obituary - David Roark
March 22, 2025

Mr. David Roark, age 73 of Barbourville departed this life on Thursday, March 13, 2025 in the Barbourville ARH Hospital. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on May 20, 1951, the son of Eugene Roark and Geneva (Lawson) Roark.
David had been the Head of the Maintenance Department at Barbourville Hospital before retiring.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Eugene and Geneva Roark, a son, Jonathan Roark and a daughter, Liz (Roark) Grubb.
Left behind to mourn his passing, his brother, Ike Roark and a sister, Vickie (Jackson) Graham, four grandchildren, Cassidy West, Lindsey West, Dallas Merida and Cameron Roark and several nieces and nephews. He also leaves behind a host of other relatives and friends to mourn his passing.
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