Willard Mitchell Yeomans Sr.

Willard Mitchell Yeomans, Sr., 83 of Grand Ridge, Florida passed away, Tuesday, August 26, 2025. Willard was born in Hartford, Alabama on May 1, 1942, to the late Mitchell and Ruth McKnight Yeomans. A dedicated Dairyman, Willard owned and operated Oak Ridge Dairy, in which he received several top dairy awards over the years. He enjoyed his family and farming. He was a member of Oak Ridge Freewill Holiness Church. Preceded in death by granddaughter Sara Yeomans and siblings Emmett Yeomans, Marie Yohn and Carolyn Russ. He is survived by his wife Carmen Yeomans, children Mitch Yeomans (Cathy), Rick Yeomans (Sandy), Teresa Owens (Jeff), Keith Yeomans (Heather), Christa Warren, Kenneth Haley, Miranda Thompson, brother Roger Yeomans, sister Janice Yeomans Davis, twenty grandchildren, twenty-seven great grandchildren, four great great grandchildren, and a host of nieces and nephews. A Celebration of His Life will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at the Chapel of James & Lipford Funeral Home with Bro. Ernie Dupree officiating, James & Lipford Funeral Home of Graceville directing. Family request flowers be omitted and for those wishing make memorials to the Graceville FFA 5539 Brown Street Graceville, Florida 32440. Ag teacher is Mrs. Cindy Franklin.