James Earnest "Jim" Roark

James Earnest “Jim” Roark, age 81, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday evening, August 10, 2019 at his home. Mr. Roark was preceded in death by his parents, Tolman and Anna Lee Baker Roark. He is survived by his wife, Betty Roark; children, Craig Roark and his wife Stephanie, Scott Roark and his wife Nancy, and Traci Madden and her husband Steve; grandchildren, Ryan Roark and his wife Madeline, Abbey Leonard and her husband David, Morgan Burnett and her husband Chris, Ashton Bailey, Mollie Bailey, Zachary Roark, and Sydney Hicks; great grandchildren, Ryleigh Leonard and Aurora. Services to celebrate Mr. Roark will be at Eleven O’clock the morning of Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at Roselawn Funeral Home. Placement will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens.

Mr. Roark was born in Clay County, Kentucky and attended Berea College in Berea, Kentucky and Eastern Kentucky in Richmond, Kentucky. Following college, he served in and was honorably discharged from the United States Air Force. He was also the long time plant manager of Parthenon Metal in Lavergne. Mr. Roark served his community by his active involvement as a member of the Rotary Club and he loved being a part of “The Duffers Golf Club” and traveling around middle Tennessee enjoying the many area golf courses. In the last few years, he and Betty joined and began attending First United Methodist Church with other family. Family will serve as pallbearers. Please leave your thoughts or memories for the family to enjoy here on Mr. Roark’s memory page. In lieu of customary floral tributes, please make donations to Team Papa's Walk to End Alzheimer's @ act.alz.org. Friends are cordially invited to visitation Tuesday evening, August 13, 2019 from Five O’clock till Eight O’clock and one hour prior to the service on Wednesday at Roselawn Funeral Home, 5350 NW Broad Street, Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37129, 615-893-2742.