John Wesley Yarbro

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Mr. John Wesley Yarbro, 71, of Manila, died Monday, Jan. 24, 2011, at his home. Born at Portageville, Mo., he was the son of the late Willie Henry and Ethel Wigington Yarbro and had been a Manila area resident for nearly 50 years. He was a retired farmer and was a member of the Blackwater Church of God near Manila.

He leaves five brothers, James Yarbro of Osceola, Thomas Yarbro of Fayette, Ohio, William Yarbro of Jonesboro, and George Yarbro and Bobby Yarbro of Kennett, Mo.;

Two sisters, Frances Murphy of Leachville and Edna Yarbro of Manila; and

Many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the Howard Funeral Service Chapel in Manila with the Rev. Gary Hyde officiating. Burial will follow in Manila Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. A guest register is available at www.HowardFuneralService.com