Robert Gene Roark, age 72, of Troy, Ohio died Saturday, January 13, 2001. Preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Mary Glunt Roark and one sister, Betty Roark. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Jane J. Furlong Roark; stepson, Dixon Folkerth; aunt and uncle, David and Marguerite Glunt; Aunt, Thelma Roark; close friends, James and Nancy Anderson; granddaughter, Emily and husband, Greg Newell and many golfing friends. Mr. Roark was an ardent golfer and a veteran of the US Army serving in the Korean War. He retired after 21 years with Roark Furniture in Laura and owned and operated the Home Comfort Center for two years in Tipp City, Ohio.