Obituary of Hoyt Yarberry, Saline Co, AR

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Submitted by: Darcy Stonesifer
        Date: October 2006
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Hoyt Yarberry of the Ico community in Grant County died Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2006,
after a courageous battle with cancer.

He was born June 25, 1950, in Hensley to Charlie Yarberry and Goldie Spann
Yarberry Thomas.

Mr. Yarberry was a master carpenter and cabinetmaker by trade. He was an avid
racing fan, driving for CDH Racing Team, owned by Dickie Haynes. He was a hunter
and skydiver. He was a member of Lone Pine Baptist Church at Hensley.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a stepfather, Tom Thomas; and two
sisters, Goldman Krank and Lola Mae Yarberry.

Survivors include his wife of 20 years, Betty McKown Yarberry; one daughter,
Paula Mitchell of Hensley; one granddaughter, Ashley Mitchell; two brothers,
Rick Yarberry of Center Ridge and Randy Yarberry of Sheridan; four sisters,
Patsy Culp of Benton; Donna Brown of Sheridan; Ola Russenberger of Little Rock
and Ethel Smith of Bonnerdale; one uncle, J.R. Spann of Hensley; and countless
friends and loved ones.

A memorial service will be at 7 p.m. Friday at Memorial Gardens Funeral Home in
Sheridan, with the Rev. Al Michael officiating.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home, with the service
held during the visitation.

Memorials may be made to the American Red Cross.