Mrs. Alice Marie Roark Baker, age 84 of Flat Lick was born in Knox County, KY on April 29, 1942 to the late Dewey Sizemore and Helen Peace and departed this life on October 25, 2026 in the Barbourville Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was a member of Mills Creek Baptist Church and enjoyed time with the family.
In addition to her parents, her husband: Mack “MJ” Baker, Jr.; children: Wesley Roark Jackie Ray Roark, and Hannah Roark; and a daughter in law: Mary Jane Roark preceded her in death.
Marie is survived by her loving children: Tim Roark (Sandy) of Flat Lick, Marvin Roark (Ronnie) of Bailey Switch, and Mary Helen Gambrel of Barbourville; a sister: Vickie Franklin of Sevierville, TN; 12 grandchildren; and a host of great grandchildren, other relatives and many friends to mourn her passing.
Funeral Services for Mrs. Marie Baker will be conducted in the Barbourville Funeral Home Chapel on Friday at 12 Noon with Donnie Mills officiating. Burial will follow in the Baker Roark Cemetery with family and friends serving as Pallbearers. Barbourville Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.
Friends will be received in the Barbourville Funeral Home Chapel on Thursday from 5 to 9 pm, and Friday from 10 am to the funeral hour at 12.
To the loving family of Mrs. Marie Baker, Larry, Josh, Cody and Brian and the staff of the Barbourville Funeral Home would like to offer you our heartfelt sympathy and prayers during your time of bereavement.
