Clifford “Sodbuster” Roe, age 82, of Olive Hill, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at his residence, surrounded by his sons.
He was born Monday, May 18, 1942, in Carter County, Kentucky, to the late John Charles and Norma Counts Roe.
He proudly served his country in the United States Army and attended Providence Freewill Baptist Church. He retired from Local 798 with 58 years of service. Sodbuster was a lifelong farmer, and worked at Arvin’s Muffler Shop in Indiana for one year. He loved going to church, working on his farm, gardening and spending time with his children and grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 54 years, Rita Lynn Leadingham Roe; seven brothers, Hezekiah Roe, Homer Roe, Larry Roe, Hobert Roe, Bobby Lee Roe, Fred Hubert Roe, John Henry Roe; four sisters, Bernice Moreland, Lucy Mae Roe, Gertrude Roe and Eunice Nutter.
Sodbuster is survived by two sons, Darrin Roe and Phillip (Tonya) Roe all of Olive Hill, Kentucky; 5 grandchildren, Jacob, Dylan, Robert Caleb, Isaiah; 1 great-granddaughter, Clementine; one sister, Rita (Bob) Easterling of Olive Hill, Kentucky; three brothers in law, Donald Frazier, Jewett Owens, George Kiser all of Olive Hill, Kentucky; four sisters-in-law, Alice Kegley, Vickie Mosier, Lana Kay Roe, Georgiana Roe, along with many other family and friends who will sadly miss him.
Funeral services will be held 1 p.m., Monday, September 30, 2024, at Globe Funeral Chapel, 17277 West US Hwy 60, Olive Hill, Kentucky, with Brother Bobby Day, Brother Ronnie Easterling, and Brother Phillip Roe officiating. Burial will follow in the Biggs Hill Cemetery, in Carter County, Kentucky.
Friends may visit from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., Sunday, September 29, 2024, and after 9 a.m., Monday, September 30, 2024, until the service hour at Globe Funeral Chapel.
Darrin Roe, Jacob Roe, Dylan Roe, Caleb Roe, Isaiah Roe and Terry Ernest, will serve as pallbearers.
George Kiser will serve as honorary pallbearer.
