of Harrison, AR

March 20, 1933 - October 18, 2024

Homer R. Yawn, age 91, of Harrison passed away, Friday, October 18, 2024 with his family by his side at home. He was born March 20, 1933 in Lenox, Georgia to Samuel and Almeda Yawn.

Homer was a member of Bear Creek Springs Baptist Church. He married Sara Yawn on June 1, 1957 in Norcross, Georgia. He retired as general manager of Rock Tenn in Harrison after 42 years. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed fishing, hunting small game and birds. He also enjoyed gardening with Sara and woodworking. He grew peanuts and made a big deal of boiling them in August and September and giving them to family. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, especially in the pool. He was proud of each one of them. He had a great sense of humor and was a people person.

He is survived by his son, Tim Yawn and his wife, Susan of Rogers, Arkansas; two daughters, Connie Y. Paden and husband, Tim of Mtn. Home, Arkansas and Lori Boaz and husband, Rob of Berryville, Arkansas and his sister, Estelle Davis of Gilbert, South Carolina.

Homer is also survived by his grandchildren, Adam Yawn of Erie, Colorado, Michael S. Yawn of Fayetteville, Laura Yawn of Rogers, Arkansas, Michael C. Paden of Springfield, Missouri, Lucas Paden of Fayetteville, Ashlyn Paden of Mtn. Home, Arkansas, Abby Brown of Berryville, Arkansas, Kailey Helmlinger of Berryville and Zach Boaz of Berryville; great-grandchildren, Aaron, Micah and Elizabeth Yawn of Erie, Olivia Helmlinger of Berryville, Hope and Carson Brown of Berryville and Luca Yawn of Fayetteville.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Sara and son, Michael H. Yawn.

Visitation will be 12-1:00 pm Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at Bear Creek Springs Baptist Church with Jake Johnson officiating. Funeral service will be 1:00pm Wednesday at the Church. Interment will be in Maplewood Cemetery.

Pallbearers are Michael Paden, Lucas Paden, Adam Yawn, Michael Scott Yawn, Zach Boaz, Seth Helmlinger, Austin Brown and Jackson Braun

Honorary Pallbearers are Steve Dillon, Wes Davidson and Sam Kekaha

Memorials may be made in his honor to Bear Creek Springs Baptist Church, 179 Devitos Loop North, Harrison, Arkansas 72601.

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