Obituaries: Robert Lee Dark, 1966, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: April 28, 1966 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

R. L. "Uncle Bob" Dark, 93, Dies; Burial April 20

Winnsboro (Special) Funeral services for Robert Lee "Uncle Bob" Dark, 93, of
Rt. 5, Winnsboro, who died early Tuesday, April 19, 1966, at a nursing home in
Wisner after a long illness, were held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday with the Rev.
John Kitchingham officiating.

Masonic rites were conducted at First National Cemetery, near Winnsboro.

Born at Vienna, la., he had resided in Winn Parish and taught school for a
number of years.  He was a past vice president of the Franklin Parish School
Board, a member of Columbia Lodge, F. & A. M., a past district deputy Grand
Master of the Louisiana Grand Lodge, and held a 50 year certificate from the
Masonic Order.

Married to the former Cora Jones, deceased, Mr. Dark is survived by six
daughters, two sons, and a host of friends and relatives in Winn Parish.

Mrs. R. A. Clewis, Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Sikes, and Mrs. Roy Sanders of Readhimer
attended the funeral.