Derick
Our hearts were
saddened at the loss
of Derick, son of
Fred Roark, Jr..
His obituary is
below:
Oklahoma
Funeral
Derick
A.
Roark,
21 of
Broken
Arrow,
died
Saturday,
July 24,
2010.
Born in
Atlanta,
GA to
Fred G.
Roark,
Jr and
Candy
"Baird"
Roark on
July 1,
1989.
Derick
was a
student
attending
"Southeast
Community
College"
in
Middlesboro,
KY
studying
psychology.
He was
currently
employed
by
Sherwin
Williams
in
Broken
Arrow as
a sales
clerk
and
delivery
driver.
He was a
2007
graduate
of
Broken
Arrow
High
School
and
later
attended
Tulsa
County
Community
College.
Derick
was a
hard
worker
and
loved by
many.
He
played
rugby,
enjoyed
lifting
weights,
playing
video
games
and
watching
movies.
He had
an
infectious
smile,
kind
heart,
and was
always
willing
to help
a friend
or
family
member.
Derick
is
survived
by his
Father
Fred G.
Roark,
Jr.;
Step-Mother
Diane
Roark;
Brother
Brandon
Roark;
Sister
Kindal
Roark;
Step-Sister
Deanna
of the
home;
Mother
Candy
Hurst
and
Step-father
Les
Hurst of
Middlesboro,
KY;
Granddad
Fred G.
Roark ;
Mammaw
Glenda
and
Papaw
Larry
Baird of
Pineville,
KY;
Step-Grandmothers
Elzie
and Sue
Gray of
Wagoner,
OK;
Step-Grandmothers,
Mammaw
Delores
and
Grandma
Barbara,
his
Momma
Agie of
Manhattan,
KA and
Kristina
Rae
Owens of
Broken
Arrow,
OK; many
aunts,
uncles,
cousins
and
friends.
He is
preceded
in death
by his
Grandmother,
Sudie
Mae
Slusher
Roark
and his
Great-Grandparents
Mammaw
Muriel ,
Pappaw
Pap and
Mammaw
Darlene
whom he
loved
dearly.
Funeral
and
Burial
in
Kentucky
Funeral
services
will
be
held
at
12:00
p.m.
Saturday,
at
the
Creech
Funeral
Home
Chapel
in
Middlesboro,
KY
with
the
Rev.
Astor
Simpson
presiding.
Music
will
be
provided
by
Bea
Bingham.
Interment
will
follow
in
the
Johnny
Jackson
Cemetery
on
Laurel
Hill.
Family
members
will
serve
as
pallbearers.
The
family
will
receive
friends
from
6 to
9:00
p.m.
Friday,
at
the
Creech
Funeral
Home.
Creech
Funeral
Home
is
in
charge
of
all
arrangements
New Babies!
(Pictures on
"Younger Generation
Page)
Karen Michelle Roark has a
new granddaughter.
Hannah Michelle
Lester was born
2-16-10 to Raymond
and Kasey (Miller)
Lester She
weighed in at 7lbs
and 5 oz! Kasey said,
"I am so blessed
with two sweet
beautiful
daughters!!"
Robert's grandson,
Mike, and his wife, Heather, welcomed a
son, Jude David on
May 10, 2010.
Grandparents, Phil
and Cathy have
visited the new
family member in
Germany where
Heather, Emma and
Jude David await dad
Mike's return from
Afghanistan.
Click here for
picture and article
of Mike's receiving
the Medal of Honor.
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