Barbara Nell Yarborough's Obituary
Barbara Nell Yarborough, 89, of Shamrock died Thursday, April 12, 2018 in Amarillo.
Services will be 10:00 AM Tuesday, April 17, 2018 in St. Michael and All Angels’ Episcopal Church in Shamrock with Ken Baxter, officiating. Burial will follow in Shamrock Cemetery in Shamrock.
Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of Shamrock.
Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 PM Monday at the funeral home.
Barbara was born January 25, 1929 in Shamrock to Oscar Albert and Ruby Laycock. She married Malcom W. Yarborough on November 1, 1947 in Shamrock. She had been a lifetime resident of Shamrock. She volunteered her time tutoring reading and English to many. She was available to help anytime and anywhere needed whether it was easy or not easy. She also loved to cook. She was a member of St. Michael and All Angels’ Episcopal Church in Shamrock.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband on September 29, 1978.
Survivors include her sons, David Yarborough and wife Anna of New Orleans, LA and Danny Yarborough and wife Sonja of Piedmont, Oklahoma; her grandchildren, Wesley Yarborough and wife Krystal of Shamrock, Wendy Patterson and husband Thomas of McLean, Sam Yarborough of St. Louis, MO, and Gracie Yarborough of Atlanta, Georgia; her step grandchildren, Brooks Brown, Shelby Brown, and Tennessee Mills; her great grandchildren, Nicole, Colton, and Daniel Yarborough of Shamrock, Caden and Carson Carter of McLean; her step great grandchildren, Taylor and Riley Patterson of McLean, and Slayde and Scarlet Brown.
In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials be sent to St. Michael and All Angels’ Episcopal Church, 300 S. Madden, Shamrock, TX 79079.
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