Leslie Alan "Les" Yandell

Leslie Alan "Les" Yandell, 53, of Conway, Ark., passed away on Friday, Aug. 9, 2013, at his home. He was born Sept. 2, 1959, in Little Rock, Ark., to his parents, Eston and Carolyn Yandell. Leslie was the oldest of five children. "Les" as friends and family called him, was an avid outdoorsman, hunter and fisherman and loved to spend time in the deer woods. Les was a graduate of McClellan High School, Arkansas Real Estate School and ASU CDL Training. Les retired from Kroger after 26 years and began a new career in real estate with Century 21 in Conway where he worked six years before working for Legacy Real Estate. Leslie was a wonderful son, father, brother, friend and will be deeply missed. He was a member of the church of Christ. Les is survived by his father, Eston Yandell and mother, Carolyn Yandell of Conway; son, Jason Parnell of Little Rock; daughter, Katherine Yandell and son, William Yandell, both of Greenbrier; brother, Ronny (Gail) of Conway; sister, Starla Arrington of Hensley; brother, Gary (Ande') of Siloam Springs; brother, Lynn (Melissa) of West Fork; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his aunt, Evelyn Yandell Buckman; grandparents, Wilburn and Bertha Yandell; and Johnny B. Lewis Sr. and Alice Marie Lewis. Visitation was held on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2013 in the chapel of Griffin Leggett, Conway, Ark. Cremation was under the direction of Griffin Leggett on Aug. 16, 2013. A family memorial will be held at a later date on Mt. Magazine. A monument to honor Leslie will be placed beside his paternal grandparents at Moore's Chapel Cemetery in Yell County. Please send the family your messages of love, comfort and support to www.griffinleggettconway.com.