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Jessie Ernest Yarbrough

Jessie Ernest Yarbrough, age 79, passed away on Friday, July 27, 2018, at Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale. He was born on September 27, 1938, in Oark, Arkansas, to Onis E. and Elsie (Robertson) Yarbrough. He is preceded in death by five brothers. Jessie was kind and generous almost to a fault. He was known as the "Cookie Man" to the neighborhood for many years because he like to hand out Oreos. He enjoyed bowling and won many awards. He never raised his voice to anyone and would give you the shirt from his back. He is survived by his loving wife, Ramona Yarbrough of the home; his son, Ernie Yarbrough and wife Suzanne of Indiana; his step-daughter, Theresa Henretty and husband Tim of Elkins; his three step-sons, David Gayer and wife Terrie of Heber Springs, Mark Gayer and wife Nancy Kilpatrick of Fayetteville, and Brian Gayer and wife Vickie of Fayetteville; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, August 2, 2018, in the Wesley Chapel at Central United Methodist Church located at 6 W. Dickson Street, Fayetteville, Ark. 72701. To place an online tribute, visit www.nelsonberna.com.

Published July 31, 2018

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