Ava Faye Yant

Ava Faye Kennedy Yant, 83, of Greenbrier, went to be with the Lord Friday February 2, 2018. She was born November 4, 1934 in Quitman, AR to Ernest "Red" and Esther Kennedy. She grew up in Quitman, AR and graduated from Quitman High School where she cheered for the Bulldogs. Ava was married to Erban "Erbie" Yant at 19 years old and they shared 64 years together. She was a long time member of Trinity Faith Tabernacle Assembly of God Church in Greenbrier. She retired from the State in 1985. Ava enjoyed Fishing, cooking, working in her flowers and loving on the grand-kids. She will be remembered for a boisterous laugh and her big smile; she was full of joy even in the mist of hard times. We will miss her very much. She is survived by her loving family; her husband, Erbie Yant; her children, Deborah Rixey, Randy Yant, and Rickey (Olive) Yant; her grandchildren; Kenny Williams, Rita Schmeckenbecher, Ryan Yant, Shelley Yant, Tim and Kaitlyn Yant ; 7 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren; her siblings, Max Kennedy, Ferrell Kennedy, Lou Donley, John Kennedy and Judy Lake and many other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Ava was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Mary Lois Applegate Funeral Services will be Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at 10:00am at Roller McNutt Funeral Home, in Greenbrier. Visitation will be on Tuesday, Febuary 6, 2018 at the Funeral Home from 6PM to 8PM. Interment will be in Pinecrest Memorial Park, Alexander, AR. Online Guestbook available at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/greenbrier