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John Yeatts Obituary
John Henry Yeatts, 80, of Manila, Arkansas departed this life on Saturday March 29, 2025. He was born on October 2, 1944 in Rice, Virginia to Charlie Noel and Mary Elizabeth Moore Yeatts. A devoted member of the First Baptist Church in Manila, John was an ordained minister and he truly loved the Lord. He was also an avid outdoorsman and found joy in fishing and gardening.
He is preceded in death by his parents and the mother of his children: Phyllis Yeatts.
John is survived by his wife of twenty-five years: Glenda Yeatts of the home, four children: Pam Garrison (Danny) of Fredericksburg, Virginia, Patricia Rivera (Brian) of Spotsylvania, Virginia, Sharon Lozano (Mackey) of Waldo, Florida and Susan Mills (Robert) of Woodford, Virginia, four step-children: Crystal Harston (Bobby) of Wilson, Arkansas, Raymond Henard (Tammy) of Dyess, Arkansas, Douglas Henard (Trina) of Piggott, Arkansas and Teresa Tipton (David) of Dermott, Arkansas, one brother: Bobby Yeatts of Palm Springs, Florida, three sisters: Barbara Case of Farmdale, Virginia, Edith Scruggs and Emily Yeatts both of Appomattox, Virginia, twenty grandchildren and thirty-one great grandchildren.
Family was important to John and he will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
Arrangements are under the care of Delancey Funeral Home/Lepanto.
Arrangements are under the care of Delancey Funeral Home/Lepanto.
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