Roquette "Rock" Clark

Roquette "Rock" Dewayne Clark, 65, of Ja Ve Drive, Bedford, was called home to be with the Lord at 12:30 p.m., Saturday, July 27, 2013 at his home in Colerain Township.

Rock was born in Bedford on Saturday, July 3, 1948, the son of the late M. Elliott and Lula Pearl Clark.

He was a 1968 graduate of Bedford High School and recently retired as a truck driver fromTri-County Bulk Milk Haulers with 15 years of service. Prior employment included 15 years with H.E. Koontz Bulk Milk Haulers, D.W. Williams & Company, Deiberts Feed Mill and Sollenburgers Farm Equipment.  Rock was affiliated with the Chaneysville Community Methodist Church and was a social member of the Chaneysville Volunteer Fire Department.  He is also a member of the Everett American Legion, Post #8.  As an avid sports fan, Rock routinely enjoyed rooting his home state Pittsburgh Pirates and Steelers to victory. He loved being outdoors with his beloved beagle hunting dogs and spending quality time with his pet cats, Queenie and Sheeba.

Rock is survived by his wife, Wanda (Ketterman) Clark, whom he loved and married Oct. 10, 1990, in Everett.

In addition to his wife he is survived by Daughter- Annette Benton and fiancé Perry Lewis, Hanover, MD; Son- John M. Roy husband of  Cindy M., Rising Sun, MD; Son- Travis W. Roy companion of Joyce Sheetz, Chaneysville; Brother- Elliott E. "Gene" husband of  Nellie Clark, Everett; Brother- Charles "Bill" Clark, Everett; Brother- Aubery R. husband of Dona Clark, Ohio; Brother- Ezekial E. "Zeke" husband of Marlene Clark, Bedford; Brother- Malon W. "Butch" Clark, Bedford; Brother- Clyde Larry husband of Nancy Clark, Everett; Sister- Patricia A. wife of Tom Nycum, Everett; Brother- Rickie L. husband of Charlotte Clark, Breezewood; Sister- Alberta B. Hitechew, Boswell; Brother- Leroy V. husband of Connie Clark, Everett; Sister- L. Jane wife of Jim Claycomb, Alum Bank; Brother- Timmy R. husband of Kim Clark, Schellsburg; Brother- Mark A. husband of Jaime Clark, Bedford; Sister-in-Law- Donna K. Clark, Bedford.; Mother-in-Law- Mary Ketterman, Clearville. He is also survived by eleven grandchildren; Alan Benton and wife Liz, Julie Benton, Stephen Lewis, Casey Lewis, Laken Roy, J.R. Roy, Cody Roy, Dylan Roy, Nikcole Roy and Michael Roy, three great grandchildren; Jim Brown, Bub Penn and wife Sara, and Harleigh Lewis, one great great grandchild, Cameron Brown.

In addition to his parents, Rock was preceded in death by an infant sister Flossie Ann, a teenage son, Rock "Buzz" Clark, his brother, Norman Clark, Father-in-law, Grant Ketterman, and most recent loss of his teenage granddaughter Crystal Benton.

Family and friends will be received on Tuesday from 2-4 & 6-9 p.m. at the Louis Geisel Funeral Home, Bedford.

A funeral service will be conducted at the Louis Geisel Funeral Home, on Wednesday at 11:00 with Pastor Becky Clark officiating.  Burial will follow at Trinity United Church of Christ, Colerain Township.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.geiselfuneral.com .