Robert Lloyd Yarbrough - Death enters the "Yarbro" home

At 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6, 1928, death entered the home of Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Yarbro and took from them a precious little one, Robert Lloyd, aged 2 years, 6 months and 6 days. Death came to relieve the little sufferer after a 4-days illness of broncial pneumonia. Robert was a child of such sweet disposition and winsome ways that he was an especially beloved member of the family and of all who knew him. Funeral services were conducted at the home by the Rev. D.K. Foster, of Caruthersville, after which the little body was laid to rest in Little Prairie cemetery to await the resurrection morning. The community extends sincerest sympathy to the bereaved family and friends.

"When we see a precious blossom
That we tended with such care,
Rudely taken from our bosom;
How our aching hearts despair!
Round its little grave we linger,
Till the setting sun is low
Feeling all our hopes have perished
With the flower we cherished so.

"He shall sleep, but not forever, 
In the lone and silent grave:
Blessed be the Lord that taketh,
Blessed be the Lord that gave.
In the bright eternal city
Death can never, never come!
In His own good time He'll call us,
From our rest, to home, sweet home."

Roy Albert, an infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Yarbro, aged 5 months, was very sick at the time of the funeral of Robert Lloyd, but we are glad to report is much better at this writing.

- Published in the Democrat Argus newspaper, Caruthersville, Missouri - Tuesday, September 11, 1928.

One of my favorite photos of my parents

Here's a shot of my parents, Roy and June Yarbrough, during a visit to Barbara Yarbrough Bullard (his baby sister's) house in Gulf Shores, Alabama. I just love his photo! Dad was in full vacation mode with his hat, shorts and tennis shoes ... which I rarely ever saw him wear!

The Yarbrough Patriarchs

If you are into research, here's a website that is dedicated to tracking down the Yarbrough family and all of its variants: https://www.houseofnames.com/yarbrough-family-crest (Yarbrough) and https://www.houseofnames.com/yarbro-family-crest (Yarbro). There is some interesting stuff here! Family tidbit... did you know our grandfather, Russell "Papa" Yarbrough changed the spelling of his name from "Yarbro" to "Yarbrough?"

Autos of the family

Here are a few old pics of autos and trucks of the family that I have. If you have pics of your own, email them to yarbroughfamily@gmail.com and I'll post them!

 Pete Dixon, Mildred Yarbrough Dixon's husband

 Roy and June Yarbrough

 Roy and June Yarbrough

 Russell, Laura, Mildred, Louise, Clyde, Barbara and Roy.

 Caleb, grandson of Roy Yarbrough

Mike and David Yarbrough, sons of Roy Yarbrough

Yarbrough family reunion in Memphis

Some scenes from the Yarbrough family reunion in Memphis, Tenn., on June 21, 2014. A great time was had by all! Thanks to Aunt Barb and Uncle Jerry for hosting everyone! Great food and fellowship.

Historic records from Cottonwood Baptist Church

Church records show Mrs. R.A. (Laura) Yarbrough was made church clerk and Sunday School superintendent at Cottonwood Baptist Church, Cottonwood Point, Mo.

Mickey Moody and Cottonwood Baptist Church

It's a blessing to see what my cousin, Mickey Moody, along with members and volunteers are doing with Cottonwood Baptist Church near Caurthersville, Mo. They are in the process of completing a new building at the site of the original building, where my grandparents, Russell and Laura Yarbrough, were members in the 1930s. My grandmother, Laura, served as WMU director and church clerk. Cottonwood is a stone's throw from the Mississippi River and a ferry crossing. My grandparents would have been very proud to know that Mickey is now the pastor of the church!