Robert Mark Roseberry

HOPKINSVILLE Robert Mark Roseberry, 66, died of natural causes on November 4th at Jennie Stuart Hospital in Hopkinsville, Ky. A Memorial Service will be held at 1 PM Saturday, November 11th at First Christian Church, on Morningside Drive, Hopkinsville. Visitation for friends and family will be after the service at the church. Roseberry was preceded in death by his parents Robert Edward Roseberry and Patricia Beeman Roseberry Moddrelle and his brother-in-law Matt Jennings. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Ann Edwards Roseberry, son John Scott Roseberry and his wife Ohee of Seoul, South Korea, and his sisters Jane Roseberry Cook (Richard), Ellen Roseberry Jennings both of Lexington and Kim Wyatt Heine (Don) of Paducah. Mark also has many beloved nieces and nephews. Roseberry was born in New Castle, Indiana and later moved to Hopkinsville where he graduated from Hopkinsville High School. He studied at the Air Force Academy and received his Bachelor of Arts degree at University of Kentucky and Master of Science degree at Murray State University. In between degrees, he served 10 years in the U.S. Navy Supply Corp and was stationed in Florida, Maryland, and Scotland. He was honorably discharged at the rank of Lieutenant in 1986. After the Navy, Mark and Ann relocated permanently to Hopkinsville. While attending grad school, Roseberry started a computer/IT consulting and support business for professional and small businesses. In 1995, Roseberry went to work for Motor Power, Inc. providing them full time computer/IT support. In Aug 2001, Mark Roseberry became a Senior Systems Analyst and Programming Cell Coordinator with International Development and Resources, Inc. Mark was a founding member and trusted advisor for the Training Development and Support Cell that supported Aircrew and Soldiers from the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) and the Special Operations Aviation Training Battalion at Fort Campbell, KY. He was instrumental in the training support of thousands of soldiers through his tenure with IDR, Inc., and his contributions will have lasting, positive impacts on future generations of soldiers. He retired due to illness on May 31, 2017. Mark Roseberry will be deeply missed by his co-workers and soldiers. Mark Roseberry loved Hopkinsville and gladly volunteered in many local activities, including the Boy Scouts of America, the First Christian Church of Hopkinsville; the Hopkinsville-Christian County Public Library; Western State Hospital; the Hopkinsville Rail Trail and the Supper in the Cemetery with his talented storyteller wife Ann. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the church or charity of your choice. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Roseberry's team at the Markey Cancer Center of the University of Kentucky and the assistance of the Kentucky Organ Donor Affiliates.