William Barney Roark

January 23, 1948 - May 19, 2013

William "Bill" Barney Roark, 65, of Maben passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2013 at his residence following a short illness. Born January 23, 1948 at Cool Ridge, WV, he was the son of the late Barney William and Reba (Ransom) Roark. Bill was an auto mechanic and loved working on cars. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by three sisters, Charles Catherine "Kitty" Roark, Ruth Amnott, and Frances Cecil. Those left to cherish his memory include his loving wife, Linda Sampson Roark; one daughter, Kathleen Lowe and her husband, William; three sons, Owen William Roark and his companion, Jane Woods, Donald Lee Roark and his wife, Lynn, and William Edward Roark; three sisters, Ann Cox, Jenny Maddy, and Jean Maddy; four brothers, Wally Lilly, Robert Lilly, Roger Roark, and Gary Roark; six grandchildren, Steven, Katie, Nichole, Noah, Levi, and Chris; and two great grandchildren, Jaiden and Madison. In keeping with Bill's wishes there will be no visitation or funeral service. The family of William Roark is being cared for by the Tankersley Funeral Home, Mullens.