Dan Yerby

1940 - 2025

Dan Arthur Yerby passed away at his home in Bryan,Brazos County,Texas on November 29,2025 at the age of 85. He was born in Plainview,TX on April 13,1940 to the late Boyd Becker and Myrtle(Yarbrough)Yerby. As an adult,he relocated to Lubbock,Texas where he spent most of his life,developing a career as a truck driver with Central Freight Lines,driving 18 wheelers to destinations across the state of Texas. When he retired in 2008,he relocated to Bryan,Texas to be near his only son. He spent his years in retirement sharing life with his son Chris. He was known for boldly sharing the gospel with everyone he could,letting them know that there is salvation,forgiveness of sins and eternal life for those that would place their faith in Jesus Christ,that the Bible is true and that serving the Lord is the most important thing in life. He was also known for his generous tips to servers and other restaurant workers,never forgetting to leave a gospel tract and telling them that Jesus loved them. He is survived by his son Chris Yerby. Visitation will be held on December 9,2025 from 5-7 p.m. at Resthaven in Lubbock. Services will be held at Resthaven Chapel at 2 p.m. on December 10,2025.