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Rita E. Roark

March 9, 1939 - November 7, 2019
Visitation
Service
Mt. Vernon Baptist Church
318-323-9614 |
Wednesday 11/13, 2:00 pm

Memorial services for Rita will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church. Rita was preceded in death by her husband, Butch Roark. She is survived by her children, David Shaner and Rita Russell; 3 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Rita was a retired nurse and will be remembered asContinue Reading

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Jane Beim Pandozzi left a message on January 6, 2020:
Rita and I met working at the Village in Dunedin, Florida many years agoShe was very special and I have wonderful memories and heartsick that we never were able to get together after she moved to Louisiana. Love and light Rita❤️
Connie Culpepper left a message on November 13, 2019:
One of the greatest nurses who ever walked in to my facility. Thank you for the laughter and memories.
Carolyn Files left a message on November 11, 2019:
Rita was a member of the Monroe Chapter of the Louisiana State Poetry Society, was a good poet who contributed some of her chapbooks towards various charities. These chapbooks always had a religious/uplifting message.
Sandra Cueto left a message on November 11, 2019:
Rita was one if a kind. Worked with her for several years and she was such a beautiful person. Love you Rita!
dale dimos left a message on November 10, 2019:
i enjoyed Rita's poetry and her friendship through the monroe poetry society.my condolences to her family. she was a kind and caring person.
Kilpatrick Funeral Homes left a message:
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.
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