Sarah McCormick Yawn

Sarah McCormick Yawn, 103, of Camden, Ark. died July 20, 2014. She was born November 13, 1910 in Perth, Miss. to Frank and Lessie Osborn McCormick. She was a graduate of Bellhaven College in Jackson, Miss. She married Forrest Wesley Yawn and lived in Camden most of her adult life. She had many wonderful years teaching English in the Camden public schools. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and siblings, Joe McCormick and Katherine Jenkins. She is survived by her daughters, Sarah Kathryn Kelly of Mountain Home, Ark., Nancy Massey of Fayetteville, Ark. and Bicki (Richard) Carter of Baton Rouge, La. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Melinda (Scott) Wile, Michael Kelly, Wesley Massey (Clark) Hill, Mitchell (Lori) Massey, Betsy Massey (Rob) Walker, Stuart Carter, Gibson Carter (Skip) Erwin, Wesley (Mark) Horobetz; ten great-grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; nephew, Jim Jenkins; and nieces, Nancy Gillespie, Billie Bell, Jane Ledbetter. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Friday, July 25, 2014 at First Presbyterian Church in Camden with a private burial. Visitation will be held after the service in the fellowship hall of the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Flippo's Senior Social Center, P.O. Box 410, Johnson, Ark. 72741 or First Presbyterian Church, 313 Greening, Camden, Ark. 71701. Proctor Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. To sign the online guest register, visit www.proctorfuneralhome.com.