1939
Paul
2014
Paul Roark
April 27, 1939 — November 22, 2014
Paul E. Roark was born April 27, 1939 in Sterling, Illinois, the son of Howard Roark and Jeanette Andrews Roark. He married Clyda Kay Thurman on June 7, 1958 in Kiowa at the Congregational Church and they made their home in Kiowa. Paul passed from this life on Saturday, November 22, 2014 at the age of 75.
Paul owned and operated R&R Cattle Company and Roark Farms alongside his son, Danny Gene Roark. For 48 years, with the help of his family, Paul traveled to Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Colorado, Montana and North Carolina with the custom harvesting business cutting wheat and soybeans. He was a member of Cosmos Lodge #278, Wichita Valley Scottish Rite and Midian Shrine Rite.
For those closest to Paul, he was respected for his true grit, sense of humor and loving, generous spirit. During difficult times, he was known for saying, "when it's too tough for everyone else, it's just right for us".
Those preceding Paul Roark in death were his parents; sister, Doris Hiddleson; brothers, Robert "Bob" Thomas Roark and Steven Roark.
He is survived by his wife, Clyda Kay Roark of Kiowa; son, Danny Gene Roark and wife, Dana of Kiowa; daughter, Becky Kay Mathews and husband, Scott of Kiowa; brother, Jim Roark and wife, Marilyn of Phoenix, Arizona; granddaughters, Ashley Mathews Askew and husband, Tim of Navarre, Florida, Meghan Kirby Kohman and husband, Lance of Joplin, Missouri, Jenna Kay Mostert and husband, Willem of Zanoni, Missouri, Calli Joelle VanRanken and husband, Earl of Zanoni, Missouri, Hailey Jo Roark of New York City, New York, Courtney Jean Roark of Kiowa, Kansas; great granddaughters, Greta Blair Kohman and Brylee Joelle VanRanken as well as several special nieces, nephews, friends and acquaintances. Paul will be missed by all.
Memorials may be made to Hazelton Kiowa Rural Fire Department, Congregational Church or donor's choice through the funeral home.
Funeral service will be Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at the Congregational United Church of Christ at 2:30 p.m. Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery. Viewing will be Tuesday, 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m. with family present 5:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.
Paul owned and operated R&R Cattle Company and Roark Farms alongside his son, Danny Gene Roark. For 48 years, with the help of his family, Paul traveled to Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Colorado, Montana and North Carolina with the custom harvesting business cutting wheat and soybeans. He was a member of Cosmos Lodge #278, Wichita Valley Scottish Rite and Midian Shrine Rite.
For those closest to Paul, he was respected for his true grit, sense of humor and loving, generous spirit. During difficult times, he was known for saying, "when it's too tough for everyone else, it's just right for us".
Those preceding Paul Roark in death were his parents; sister, Doris Hiddleson; brothers, Robert "Bob" Thomas Roark and Steven Roark.
He is survived by his wife, Clyda Kay Roark of Kiowa; son, Danny Gene Roark and wife, Dana of Kiowa; daughter, Becky Kay Mathews and husband, Scott of Kiowa; brother, Jim Roark and wife, Marilyn of Phoenix, Arizona; granddaughters, Ashley Mathews Askew and husband, Tim of Navarre, Florida, Meghan Kirby Kohman and husband, Lance of Joplin, Missouri, Jenna Kay Mostert and husband, Willem of Zanoni, Missouri, Calli Joelle VanRanken and husband, Earl of Zanoni, Missouri, Hailey Jo Roark of New York City, New York, Courtney Jean Roark of Kiowa, Kansas; great granddaughters, Greta Blair Kohman and Brylee Joelle VanRanken as well as several special nieces, nephews, friends and acquaintances. Paul will be missed by all.
Memorials may be made to Hazelton Kiowa Rural Fire Department, Congregational Church or donor's choice through the funeral home.
Funeral service will be Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at the Congregational United Church of Christ at 2:30 p.m. Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery. Viewing will be Tuesday, 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m. with family present 5:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.
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