Obituary - Jack D. Roark

Jack D. Roark, age 86, of Warsaw, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. He was born on February 4, 1938 in Benton County, Missouri the son of Arthur and Opal Roark. He was united in marriage to Bonnie Mace on July 9, 1955 in Clinton, Missouri. They would make their home in the Sunnyside Community.

Jack worked many years in construction, building homes in the Warsaw, Clinton and Sedalia areas. Jack loved to build cabinets, worked on older cars, especially the Model A’s and Model T’s. He attended Lakeside Chapel near his home and was the first pastor of the Full Gospel Chapel on Fowler Street in Cole Camp, Missouri.

He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife, one daughter, Barbara J. Medlock and an infant son and two sisters.

He is survived by one son Charles Roark (Audrea) of Warsaw, two daughters, Darlene Johnson (Jim) of Warsaw, Kathy Medlock (Rev. Johnny) of Warsaw, 8 grandchildren, Darla (Chad) Ellis, Becki (Todd) Strouphauer, Wendi (Jeremy) Stetina, Elizabeth (Tony) Dominis, Michael (Rashell) Medlock, Matthew (Jaime) Medlock, Gabrielle (Ryan) Rains, Rachel Medlock, 21 great grandchildren, 7 great-great grandchildren, one brother, Wayne Roark (Margaret) a multitude of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 11:00 A.M. at the Davis-Miller Funeral Home in Lincoln, Missouri. A visitation will be held from an hour prior to the funeral service. Graveside services and interment will follow at the Lincoln Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to the Benton County Cancer Fund, c/o Davis-Miller Funeral Home, P.O. Box 400, Lincoln, Missouri 65338.