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Raymond Roark Obituary
BURLESON --
Raymond W Roark, 82, passed peacefully on September 11, 2011. Services were held at DFW National Cemetery on Sept. 16th at 11:00 and Burleson Church of Christ at 1:00. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Disabled Veterans of America or Feed The Children, also to the amazing Emery J. Lilge Hospice House in Burleson, TX. He grew up in Vega, TX then moved with his family to Lytle, TX, where he graduated from Lytle High School. He was a US Naval Aviator in the Korean War, then a flight instructor. After the military, he graduated from Kansas City Art Institute and was a successful commercial artist as the owner of AdArt Studios in Fort Worth for 25 years. He spent 11 years in Lampasas, TX then returned to the DFW area in '02. He is preceded in death by his father Cecil "Smokey" Roark, mother Reba Roark, and 2 brothers Donald Wayne and Cecil Herman Roark and his wife Doris Roark. He is survived by wife Julia Baker Roark, sister Dorothy and husband Corky Richardson, son Matt and wife Angie Roark, son Aaron and wife Laura Roark, daughter Rachel and husband Bob Sherrill, daughter-in-law Emily Roark, former wife Joyce Leteff Roark, step-daughter Teresa and husband Darrell Barrow, step-son Ross and wife Leslie Baker, 13 grandchildren and 1 great grandson.
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5 Entries
Ruben Lopez
September 28, 2023
I worked with Raymond in the summer of 1968...He hired me as
a helper and teaching me his trade.
I admire his perfection on his commercial art work,he believed
in getting his work done in a professional manner...He was strong natured in his work...Love his art techniques!...I thank him
for showing me a way to a career...
Jerry LaMont
September 19, 2011
So Sorry to hear of Mr. Roarks passing. He was a good man and a perfectionist at his craft. He gave me a job at Ad Art studios back in the early seventies when I was just starting out, And I garnered alot of valuable knowledge just being there.
He was a very good employer, may his works follow him forever.
Drew Etter
September 16, 2011
Matt, Aaron, Rachel, your Dad was my first boss. He was more than a boss though. I learned alot about life from him and have many fond memories. He taught me how to cook a mean steak: oh, and printing and art stuff. My deepest sympathy for your loss.
September 15, 2011
Our thoughts are with you, Julia. I know you've been through a lot these past few months, being strength for Raymond. Take care. Bill & Theresa Dolaway
September 15, 2011
Our sympathy to Matt, Aaron, Rachael - Your old next door neighbors Munro and Barbara Blanks - Hillview Drive, Hurst, Texas.
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