Juanita Bushart Roark

Juanita Bushart Roark was born September 10, 1928 in East St. Louis, IL, the daughter of the late William and Delia Younger Burcham. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Selmer, Tennessee. She was retired and had worked at Smith's Clinic and the Jackson Clinic as a Nurse. Juanita had been a Pink Lady at the McNairy General Hospital, a member of the Eastern Star and a Bowling League Champion. She departed this life on July 23, 2016 in Selmer, Tennessee at the age of 87 Years, 10 Months, 13 Days.

Juanita is survived by her children: Terry Graham and husband Jerry of Selmer, TN, Debbie Clayton and husband Ronnie of Selmer, TN, Mike Bushart and fiancee Crystal of Selmer, TN: five grandchildren: Ashley Phillips and husband Adam, April Clayton, Colton Bushart, Conner Bushart and Knox Phillips; five great grandchildren: Clay Tanner and wife Lacey, Bridget Stedman and husband Matt, Brayleigh Clayton Hodge, Brooklyn Clayton Hodge and Christian Graham; five great great grandchildren: Cadence Stedman, Lea Cate Stedman, Maddison Tanner, Jordanne Tanner and Peyton Tanner; many loved nieces and nephews; and a special friend, Homer Roark.

In addition to her parents, Juanita was preceded in death by the father of her children, Bill Bushart; three grandchildren: Jonathon Robert Graham, Christopher Allen Graham, Amber Jean Clayton; three brothers: Lennie, W. D. and Ardell Burcham; six sisters: Louise, Mildred, Helen, Lois, Mary and Dorothy.


Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church in care of Chris Graham Scholarship Fund at 310 West Court Ave. Selmer, TN 38375