George Skip Yawney

George Skip Yawney, age 67, of Jacksonville passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2014. He was born July 25, 1946 in Richmond, California to the late George Washington Yawney and Pauline Skipper Yawney. He was a resident of Longwood Residential Facility in Searcy and a member of the First Baptist Church of Searcy. He is survived by his loving family, Renee and Kevin Sears of Jacksonville, Crystal and Tim Kile of Benton, Elizabeth and Chris Sears of Austin, Jim and Ann Skipper of Pearland, Texas, Jean Skipper Rentfro of Russellville, Virginia Nix of North Little Rock, Harold and Peggie Sears of Cabot, and numerous other family and friends. The family would like to thank Carolyn Pearrow, Larry Davidson and the staff of Longwood Residential Facility in Searcy. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Special Olympics of Arkansas www.specialolympicsarkansas.org. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, March 1, 2014 at Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home (501) 982-2136. Sign online guestbook at www.mooresjacksonvillefuneralhome.com.