Jack Roach Jr.

Jack Roach Jr.

Jack Roach Jr., 61, of Anna, died Thursday, June 10, 2021, at his home, surrounded by his family. 

He was born on May 5, 1960, in Union County, the son of Jack and Wilma Goins Roach Sr. 

He married Pamela Timms on June 17, 1983, in Jackson, Mo.

He is survived by his wife, Pam, of Anna; his parents, Jack and Wilma Roach of Anna; his children, Kim (Don) Shipley of Anna, Lisa (Justin) Presson of Finger, Tenn., and Shannon Timms of Carbondale; six grandchildren, Hunter and Alayna Chapman, Brooklyn Shipley, Sailor Presson and Tyson and McKenzie Timms; three sisters, Brenda (Terry) Bartruff, Angie (Jim) Pogue and Laura (Danny) Guined,  all of Anna; a sister-in-law, Ivy Yana of Anna; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. He was preceded in death by a brother, Shane Roach.

He was a lifetime farmer and cattleman who loved going to the sale barn with his dad and grandson, Buddy. 

Throughout his life, Mr. Roach was a truck driver, construction worker and co-owned J&P Furniture with his wife for over 20 years. 

He enjoyed traveling, taking cruises and vacationing with his family in the Great Smoky Mountains. If he was not traveling or sitting at a sale barn, he could be found at the farmer’s market or on Blueberry Hill. 

He was a passionate husband, father and PaPa to his six grandchildren, whom he loved and adored. 

Funeral services for Jack Roach Jr. were held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 15, at Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro, with Pastor Lonnie Lewis officiating. Interment followed in the Anna Cemetery. 

Memorials can be made to Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home.

To visit his memorial page and to leave online condolences for the family, visit rendlemanhilemanfh.com.

Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro was in charge of arrangements.

The Gazette-Democrat

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Anna, Illinois 62906
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