McMinnville resident and Smartt native Bobbie Tilford Roach, 88, was born Dec. 8, 1936 and died Aug. 17, 2025 at Willow Branch Health and Rehabilitation in McMinnville following an extended illness.

A retired employee of Boyd Nursery and Farm, Mr. Roach was the son of the late Benjamin and Eula Biles Roach, Jr. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, JB Roach, Billy Ray Roach and Lytle Roach and sisters, Jo Melvin Roach and Mary Florence Roach.

Mr. Roach is survived by cousins, Carlos P. Gray Sr., Darlene Gray, Lynette Gray Jackson and Rodney C. Gray all of Cincinnati, Ohio.

Funeral service will be held at noon Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025 in High’s Chapel with Eugene Wilkerson officiating. Burial will follow at Old Philadelphia Cemetery in Warren County. Visitation will be Saturday from 10 a.m. until time of service at High’s.

Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.com.

High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Main Street Journal

Aug. 21, 2025

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