of Clarksville, AR
March 8, 1927 - May 17, 2015
Mr. Glen Albert Yarbrough, 88, of Clarksville, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2015 in Clarksville. He was born March 8, 1927 in Dale, AR to William and Emily (Martin) Yarbrough.
Glen had a passion for the Lord and his family. He had a radio ministry in Clarksville, was the first pastor of Lamar Baptist Church and was a member of Cherry Street Baptist Church. Glen graduated from College of the Ozarks in 1955 and was married to Margie Rye Yarbrough for 64 wonderful years.
Mr. Yarbrough is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Lloyd and Carlton Yarbrough and sister, Maxine McDowell. He is survived by his wife, Margie (Rye) Yarbrough of Clarksville; daughters, Gail Yarbrough of Clarksville, Ruby Lois and Kelly Dunn of Kansas City, MO; son, Glen Allen and Lori Yarbrough of Nashville, TN; grandchildren, Caleb Keith Dunn of Oakland, CA, Joseph Glen Dunn of Boulder, CO, Nathan Carlton Dunn of Kansas City, MO, William Ray and Natalie Yarbrough of Sumter, SC, Nicole Michelle and Kyle Smith of Franklin, TN; great-grandchildren, Sophia Yarbrough and Laurienne Smith.
Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 p.m., Thursday, May 21, 2015 at Roller-Cox Funeral Home Chapel. Mr. Yarbrough's funeral service will be held 10:00 a.m., Friday at Cherry Street Baptist Church in Clarksville with Rev. Don Bradford, Bro. Joe Bagwell, and Dr. Richard Edds officiating. Burial will follow in Oakland Cemetery. Caleb Keith Dunn, Joseph Glen Dunn, Nathan Carlton Dunn, William Ray Yarbrough, David Mason and Ronnie Butler will be serving as Pallbearers.
Memorials may be made to Cherry Street Baptist Church.
Arrangements are under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home (479) 754-2201. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com
My prayers for your family. Glen used to visit us at Curran's Abstract on a weekly basis and sing us a song for the day. We will miss him!
Ruby & Kelly and family,
We want to express our deepest sympathy and let you know prayers are going out for each of you during this time of "home going" for Dad. May God give all of you peace and comfort during this time. We love you.