Wilburn-Yancy-Obituary

Wilburn Jr. Yancy

Pelsor, Arkansas

May 8, 1935 – Dec 19, 2012 (Age 77)

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BORN
May 8, 1935
DIED
December 19, 2012
AGE
77
LOCATION
Pelsor, Arkansas

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Shinn Funeral Service Obituary

Wilburn Jr. Yancy, 77, of Pelsor, died Wednesday, December 19, 2012, at Stella Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Russellville. He was born May 8, 1935, at Lurton, to Charlie Wilburn and Louisa Ford Yancy. He was a farmer, a United States Army veteran, and attended Falling Water Church and Ben Hur Free Will Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Willa Freeman, and a nephew, Dennis Freeman. Survivors include his wife, Betty Yancy; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Tim and Dana Ewing of Jasper, and Robin Ewing of Western Grove; two daughters and sons-in-law, Debbie and Steve Freeman of Hector, and Kelly and Glendell Reynolds of Pelsor; a brother and sister-in-law, Shirman and Nancy Yancy of Russellville; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Charlene and Coy Taylor of Hector, and Wilma and Glendon Garrison of Dover; and ten grandchildren Janetta and Steve Michael Freeman, Jim and Mark Ewing, Jesse and Michael Ewing, and Libby, Bailey, Wyatt and Ty Reynolds. The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday, December 22, 2012, at the Ben Hur Free Will Baptist Church officiated by the Rev. Glendon Garrison and Scott Garrison. Burial will be in Moore Cemetery near Ben Hur, by Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. Active pallbearers will be Jim Ewing, Ben Hankins, Scott Taylor and Glendell Reynolds. Honorary pallbearers will be John Collins, Loyd Standridge, Taft Standridge, Willis Standridge, Glen Garrison and Jim Mayo. The family will receive friends on Friday evening, from 4:30-6:00 p.m., at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Gideons International, Crow Mountain Camp, Post Office Box 12403, Russellville, Arkansas 72812.

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