Arlene Ann Roach, age 85, Grant City, Missouri, passed away Thursday, August 6, 2026, at her home in Grant City with her family by her side.
Ann was born on August 27, 1940 at home in a little community known as ‘Tinkerville” southwest of Redding, Iowa. She was the middle child of Efton James and Bessie Irene (King) Hall.
Ann graduated from Redding Consolidated High as the Valedictorian in the Class of 1958.
She was united in marriage to Jerry Dean Roach on February 20, 1959, at the Assembly of God Church in Redding, Iowa. To this union four children were born, Brenda Gale, Rocky Jay, Liberty Rene’ and Rodney Lance. This was a marriage that would last 67 years.
Ann had worked at various jobs, her last was a Missouri Realtor for 20 years.
Ann played guitar with an all-female band called “Wild Wood Flowers.”
Ann enjoyed life’s moments, like sitting on the porch with a cup of coffee watching and listening to the day as it woke up. She also liked boating, red roses, cooking and country music. Anybody that visited with Ann found out that she had a deep love for God, country and family.
Preceding her in death were her parents, Efton and Irene, a 17-month-old brother James Franklin Hall, sister Darlene O’Banion, niece Twila O’Banion and her husband Jerry Roach (June 7, 2026).
Left to share her memory are children Brenda (Jim) Kennedy, Stewartsville, Missouri, Rocky (Karen) Roach, Rea, Missouri, Liberty (Ingo) Zaenker, Deep Water, Missouri, Rod (Karla) Roach, St. Joseph, Missouri, a brother Galen Dean (Sharen) Hall, Pueblo, Colorado, sister Vondene Elaine (Carl) Norgaard, Jainsville, Wisconsin, 14 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren.
A natural farewell graveside service was held at 11 AM, Friday, August 7, 2026 at the Fletchall Cemetery, Grant City. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date at the Gentry Christian Church, Gentry, Missouri.
Memorials: Gentry Christian Church and the Fletchall Cemetery.
Local arrangements are under the direction of the Hann Funeral Home, Grant City.
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