January 15, 1993

MAYME L. ROARK

Mayme L. Roark, 96, of Cape Girardeau, died Thursday, Jan. 14, 1993, at Cape Girardeau Nursing Center. She was born April 19, 1896, in Sharpe, Ky., daughter of Charles T. and Bettie Hill Dalton. She and King Watson Roark were married March 12, 1927, at Sharpe. He died Jan. 7, 1941...

Mayme L. Roark, 96, of Cape Girardeau, died Thursday, Jan. 14, 1993, at Cape Girardeau Nursing Center.

She was born April 19, 1896, in Sharpe, Ky., daughter of Charles T. and Bettie Hill Dalton. She and King Watson Roark were married March 12, 1927, at Sharpe. He died Jan. 7, 1941.

Survivors include three sons, James Roark of Thebes, Robert Roark of Indianapolis, Ind., Danial Roark of Griffith, Ind.; 14 grandchildren, and 22 great-grandchildren.

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She was preceded in death by a son and sister.

Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Oakland Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery at Sharpe. The Rev. Wayne Wiman will officiate.

There is no visitation.

Ford and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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