Obituary for Johnnie Lea Yarbrough (Acord)
Johnnie Lea (Acord) Yarbrough, 83, of Clarksville, AR died Thursday-February 10, 2022. She was born Tuesday-September 27, 1938 at Spoke Plant, AR. After graduating from Oark High School in 1956 Johnnie along with several friends and family, went to Blytheville, Arkansas to pick cotton, beans and whatever was in season. They didn't work on Saturday or Sunday, so for fun they would ride the Blytheville Ferry back and forth on the Mississippi River. Johnnie had many jobs in her life including Bear Brand Hosiery in Fayetteville while living in Prairie Grove. She worked at the West Department Store in Clarksville, AR. Johnnie was a garment inspector at the Garan plant in Ozark where she retired to start a Flower Shop in Altus in the early 80’s. She later worked at Tyson and Sara Lee where she finally retired for good. This left her with plenty of time to enjoy her grandkids and great-grandkids at the family cabin and fishing behind their house.
Johnnie and Olen also have another little love in their lives, their little chihuahua, "Susie."
Johnnie is survived by six children-Aaron and wife Paula of Clarksville, Pat Flanagan and husband Mike of Tulsa, OK, Richard and wife Margaret of Hartman, Brenda Owens and husband Tom Jr of Ozark, David and wife Terri of Clarksville and Garry and wife Tresa of Clarksville.
Johnnie has 14 grandkids-Nicholas, Christopher and wife Reba, Joshua and wife Crystal, Chase and wife Heather, Blake and wife Kelsey, Corey and wife Abbie, Tanner, Ross, and Kacy Yarbrough, Thomas Owens Ill, Kallie Cooper, Jennifer McDannold and husband Christian, Ashley Williamson and husband Travis, and Matthew Lane and wife Elizabeth. Johnnie's newest loves were her great-grandchildren-Ashton, Hayden, Shelby, Silas, Charleigh, Finn, Willow, Averi, Cora, Baylor, Bryar, Daxton & Magnolia Yarbrough, Landon & Keaton Cooper, Brooklyn & Brynnley Williamson, Austen & Alexandrea Lane.
Johnnie was preceded in death by her father John Thomas Acord {March 3, 1909- August 12, 1971), her Mother Elzada (Griffith) Acord (October 20, 1909-September 16, 1994), her brothers Bennie Ray Acord (October 30, 1935-August 3, 2013) and Bobby Joe Acord (July 30, 1940-July 31, 2014), her sisters Cloma Jean Snodgrass (July 29, 1934-July 19, 2001) and Mary Lynn Acord who died at birth, and one great-grandchild Dawson Buddy Cooper (October 28, 2016).
An open viewing will be held from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m., Thursday, February 17, 2022 at Hardwicke Funeral Home in Clarksville, Arkansas.
Funeral Services for Johnnie Yarbrough will be held in the Yale Church in Oark, AR on Friday, February 18, 2022 at 2 p.m. with Reverend James Jones officiating. Burial will be in the Yale Cemetery.
Pallbearers are Johnnie's grandsons-Nicholas, Christopher, Joshua, Chase, Blake, Tanner, Corey, Ross, Matthew and Thomas. Honorary pallbearers are Johnnie's grand-daughters-Kallie, Jennifer, Ashley & Kacy.
Johnnie and Olen also have another little love in their lives, their little chihuahua, "Susie."
Johnnie is survived by six children-Aaron and wife Paula of Clarksville, Pat Flanagan and husband Mike of Tulsa, OK, Richard and wife Margaret of Hartman, Brenda Owens and husband Tom Jr of Ozark, David and wife Terri of Clarksville and Garry and wife Tresa of Clarksville.
Johnnie has 14 grandkids-Nicholas, Christopher and wife Reba, Joshua and wife Crystal, Chase and wife Heather, Blake and wife Kelsey, Corey and wife Abbie, Tanner, Ross, and Kacy Yarbrough, Thomas Owens Ill, Kallie Cooper, Jennifer McDannold and husband Christian, Ashley Williamson and husband Travis, and Matthew Lane and wife Elizabeth. Johnnie's newest loves were her great-grandchildren-Ashton, Hayden, Shelby, Silas, Charleigh, Finn, Willow, Averi, Cora, Baylor, Bryar, Daxton & Magnolia Yarbrough, Landon & Keaton Cooper, Brooklyn & Brynnley Williamson, Austen & Alexandrea Lane.
Johnnie was preceded in death by her father John Thomas Acord {March 3, 1909- August 12, 1971), her Mother Elzada (Griffith) Acord (October 20, 1909-September 16, 1994), her brothers Bennie Ray Acord (October 30, 1935-August 3, 2013) and Bobby Joe Acord (July 30, 1940-July 31, 2014), her sisters Cloma Jean Snodgrass (July 29, 1934-July 19, 2001) and Mary Lynn Acord who died at birth, and one great-grandchild Dawson Buddy Cooper (October 28, 2016).
An open viewing will be held from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m., Thursday, February 17, 2022 at Hardwicke Funeral Home in Clarksville, Arkansas.
Funeral Services for Johnnie Yarbrough will be held in the Yale Church in Oark, AR on Friday, February 18, 2022 at 2 p.m. with Reverend James Jones officiating. Burial will be in the Yale Cemetery.
Pallbearers are Johnnie's grandsons-Nicholas, Christopher, Joshua, Chase, Blake, Tanner, Corey, Ross, Matthew and Thomas. Honorary pallbearers are Johnnie's grand-daughters-Kallie, Jennifer, Ashley & Kacy.