of Yelllville, AR
April 20, 1943 - September 28, 2022
Leland Butch Haynes of Yellville, Arkansas, age 79, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2022 in his home.
He was born on April 20, 1943 in Summit, AR, son of Catherine Haynes Davenport and raised by his grandparents, Joe and Josie Haynes.
Butch is survived by his loving wife, Connie of the home; daughter, Paula (Charlie) Melton of Yellville, son, Chad (Jimmie) Haynes of Charleston, AR, daughter, Sherry (Greg) Parks of Harrison, AR; grandchildren, Ashley Peveto of Yellville, Tayler (Isaac) Lynch of Yellville, Tyler Haynes of Newark, AR, Tanner Haynes of Honolulu, Hawaii, Sarah Parks of Canyon, TX, Cadence Melton of Yellville, Elijah West of Yellville; great-grandchildren, Kenzie Haynes of Ft. Smith, AR, Jaxon and Archer Lynch of Yellville; brothers, Steve (Cay) Davenport and Stan (Cindi) Davenport of Yellville; sisters, Betty (Raymond) King of Yellville, Pam Merritt of Woodland, CA, Jacqie Davenport of Kansas City, MO and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Butch was a storytelling, overall-wearing, motorcycle-riding, basketball-loving, horse-playing and God-loving man. He was known to many as ''Coach'' and to his family he was Dad, Daddy, Papaw and Pa. He impacted so many young lives throughout his years as a coach and mentor to kids. He loved to talk about his glory days as a Yellville-Summit Panther. He loved Turkey Trot, music, riding his bikes and jig dancing. He loved his family and community passionately. He leaves a legacy of enjoying life to its fullest.
Butch was preceded in death by his mother; stepdad, Loy Davenport; grandparents; daughter, Tammy Renee' Haynes; great-grandson, Benson Asher Lynch and countless other loved ones.
Visitation will be 9:30-11:00 am Saturday, October 1, 2022 at Roller-Burns Funeral Home in Yellville.
Service will be 11:00 am Saturday, October 1, 2022 at Roller-Burns Funeral Home Chapel with Bryan Jefferson, Stacy Davenport and Shane Davenport officiating.
Interment will follow at Nanney Cemetery near Yellville.
Pallbearers will be Tad Ott, Ty Ott, Tray Ott, Shawn Beaver, Tim Martin and Mike King.
Honorary pallbearers will be Glen Adams, Doug Mears, Danny Joe Dillard, Frankie Joe Dillard, Wayne Dillard, Robert Baker, Stan Butler, Jerry Nanney and Dude Owens.
Memorial contributions may be made to Nanney Cemetery Fund at any Arvest Bank location.
You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. You are a special person and I will always be grateful for you friendship.
sending our prayers and sympothy to all the family
So sorry for the loss of Butch.
Paula,chad,all the family
So sorry to here about Butch.I always saw him at Turkey trot he was always happy and making me laugh. I pray God will give you peace at this sorrowful time.
Praying for all of the family ðŸ™ðŸ’Ÿ
I would like to wish butch god speed and my condolence’s to the family. Sorry we can’t be there for the service’s.
Butch and I spent many days playing basketball at my old home place across the street from his house in Summit. We would even hang a light in top of a tree so we could play at night..Connie ,I have a lot of memories of our days at Yellville-Summit High.I’m sure he will still be knocking down that jump shot he was so famous for, in heaven.
Thinking of you at this time.My condolences,
Elliott
Connie, so sorry for you at this time. May God help you with His perfect peace and comfort.
Prayer for you and your family
Hate to hear about Butch passing, new him from back years ago when he called basketball games at Bruno when I played an since then he has been a good friend of mine, he was a super nice guy an will be missed !
Butch coached all of my girls as they grew up. They loved their “Coach Butch†and loved playing for him! He was a good friend to all of us.
Prayers and comfort to all of his family.
Laura
Butch always had stories to tell. He will be missed at the ball games. My prayers goes out to his loved ones.
Prayers for your family. Butch was always a pleasure to be around and he never forgot any of us that he coached in pre-wee basketball. He left a legacy of memories at yellville.
Prayers for all of Coach’s family. He was a sweet man and he will be missed by so many. He truly touched the lives of so many kids who never forgot him.
A truly outstanding basketball player. He was known as a scorer, which he was, but he was also an exceptional passer and ball handler and he could play defense when asked to. He was a great teammate, fun to play with. If there was a critical moment in a game, you wanted the ball in his hands.
Butch loved the game of basketball as much as anyone I have ever known. He had a memory like an elephant and could remember specific details about our games. He had a great attitude and it was always a treat to cross paths with him.
So sorry. Praying for you all. He will be missed.
Worked with Butch, always good person, prayers for the family
Butch was one of those men that was tough, but in a loving way. He treated his "kids" like family and always had a smile and a hug when you needed it. He is one of my favorite people from my childhood and will surely be missed many.
I CANNOT TELL YOU HIS FAMILY. HOW MUCH BUTCH'S FRIENDSHIP NEANT TO ME. WE WORKRD TOGETHER AT THE LAB, WE RODE TO WORK TOGETHER WE WENT TO CHURCH AT CANEY 50 YEARS AGO, AND HE NEVER MET A STRANGER. REST HIGH UP ON THAT MOUNTAIN MY FRIEND . IN LOVING MEMORY,
So sorry for your loss, Butch was one of a kind always had a smile on his face and his laugh was the best.
So sorry for your loss, our loss as well. I met Butch when we were 7.
He was tap dancing on the stage during Turkey Trot. We became life long friends. Calling each other on our Birthdays, always keeping in touch. We will miss him.
Cotton and Schen
So sorry to hear of Butch’s passing. What a character. Always had a smile and a laugh. Prayers for comfort.