Billy Joe "Bill" Yadon

1934 - 2009

Billy Joe Yadon, age 74, of Vernal, died June 19, 2009 at the Ashley Regional Medical Center in Vernal.
He was born Dec. 21, 1934, in Deer Creek, Okla., to Joe Nelson and Gertrude Walton Yadon. He married Patricia Robbins Oct. 27, 1979 in Las Vegas, Nev., and they were later sealed in the Vernal LDS Temple on June 28, 2002.
Bill served as a Military Policeman in the US Army from 1957-59. Always one to make sure he provided the best for his family he did a variety of work. He worked in his younger years in the wheat fields, went to work in the oilfield after high school and later in life for the U.S. Park Service from which he retired. On the oil rigs, he worked himself up from the "worms corner" to Drilling Superintendent for Viersen and Cochran Drilling. He came to Roosevelt in the Fall of 1972 and later made his home in Vernal with his family.
He had a number of interests and hobbies. He liked to build and be part of stock car racing. He loved watching football, basketball, old western movies, and camping-traveling with his family.
He was a real people person. He never knew a stranger and was very generous and giving to anyone in need. He was the happiest when he had family around him, playing with the grandkids and enjoying a barbeque.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia, Vernal; children Cynthia Jo, Steven Joe (Vicky), both of Okla.; Eric Lowell (Audra), David Robert E. Lee (JaNel), McKenley Jordan, all of Vernal; a sister, Susie (Buck) Hoemann, Deer Creek, Okla.; grandchildren, Raquel, Trenton Joe, Kailee, Zack, Seth, Tory, Robbie, Jayce, Easton, Jaxx; 3 great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews and many special friends including, John and Billie Reed, Mike and Mariann Gudac, and Devin and Candice Allen.
He was preceded in death by a son, Nicholas John, his parents, his father and mother-in-law Robert Lowell and Ardith Robbins, a brother, Steven Lee, nephew, Britt Anthony Merrill, and sister-in-law, Janet R. Hatch.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 23, at 11 a.m. at the Vernal LDS 9th Ward Chapel, 200 West 250 North
Viewings were held at the church Monday evening, and will be held Tuesday morning from 10-10:45 a.m.
Burial will be in the Vernal Memorial Park with military honors by the American Legion posts 11 and 124. Services under direction of Hullinger Mortuary. Condolences may be sent and viewed at www.hullingermortuary.com