Robert Edward Roark, age 81 of Pulaski passed away Saturday, September 19, 2026 at the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born November 8, 1944 in Bluefield, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Lee Roy Roark & Mary Brown Roark. He was also preceded in death by his brothers and sisters Francis Crawford, Lorraine Roark, Margaret Roberts, Lee Roark, Billy Roark, Charles Roark, Shirley Brunty, Brenda Parks and Barbara Roark.

Robert is survived by his

Wife of 57 years – Carol Myers Roark

Children – Stephen (Kelly) Roark, Sheri Lindsey Roark

Grandchildren – Ian Roark, Colin Roark, Aaron Roark

Sisters – Betty Lou (Eddie) Williams, Earnestine Roark

Memorial services will be held 11:00 AM – Friday, September 25, 2026 at the Pulaski Church of God with Pastor Donald Jones officiating. Interment will follow at the Highland Memory Gardens, Dublin.

The family will receive friends one hour before service time Friday at the Church. To sign Robert’s online guestbook, visit www.bowerfuneralhome.com - Bower Funeral Home & Crematory, Pulaski is handling the arrangements for the family.