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Submitted: 2/23/21 • Approved: 2/27/21 • Last Updated: 3/2/21 • R1364635-G1364634-S3
Raymond
MAJOR US Air Force
Vietnam
October 9, 1935 - April 30, 2012
*Obituary
Northwest Arkansas Times
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
SPRINGDALE — Raymond T. Yeatman, 76, of Springdale, Ark., died on April 30, 2012. He was born Oct. 9, 1935, in Hamburg, Ark., to Corene Tucker Yeatman.
He attended the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville from 1955-1958, followed by a 20-year Air Force career. During this time, he received a BS degree from Florida State University in meteorology and a master's degree from Colorado State University in atmospheric science.
During his 20-year career as an Air Force weather officer, he served in Taiwan, Japan, Thailand and Hawaii in weather support during the Vietnam War. He was assigned duty as an Air Force ROTC professor at the University of Arkansas from 1971-1974. His Last assignment was as a commander of air weather services at Altus Air Force Base in Altus, Okla. He retired as a major in the Air Force in 1978.
He began a new career in the feed ingredient business, where he was president and owner of Farm Commodities Inc. for over 20 years. Ray was an avid golfer and a past president and board member of the Springdale Country Club. He enjoyed gardening, woodworking, trout fishing at Gaston's, grilling his family the "best" filet in NWA and spending time on his patio watching a good thunderstorm. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Springdale.
He is survived by his wife, Marjorie A. Yeatman, to whom he was married 54 years, and two daughters, Lisa Van Osch and husband, Michael Van Osch, from Atlanta, Ga., and Julie Stokes and husband, Michael Stokes, from Copenhagen, Denmark.
A memorial service will be held at Sisco Funeral Chapel on Friday, May 4, at 2 p.m.
Flower arrangements may be sent to Sisco Funeral Chapel or, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Bread of Life, 212 W. Emma Ave., Springdale, AR 72764.
To sign the guestbook, please visit www.siscofuneral.com.
Marjorie
March 24, 1935 - April 27, 2017
*Obituary
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Sunday, April 30, 2017
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Marjorie Ann (Thompson) Yeatman, former longtime resident of Springdale, Ark., passed peacefully in her home surrounded by family members on Thursday, April 27, 2017 in Alpharetta, Ga.
She was born March 24, 1935, in Camden, Ark., to Robert and Flora Thompson. Raised in Hamburg, Ark., she met a handsome young man at the age of 12, Raymond Yeatman (deceased), a native of the same town. They were sweethearts all through school and married on January 20, 1958.
Before marrying, Marjorie attended the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in home economics. During her time at the U of A, she was an active member of Zeta Tau Alpha sorority.
She pursued a career as a Public Home Economist and eventually became the supervisor of the first home health care service in the country.
As a result of being married to Raymond, an Air Force officer assigned to various military bases, she experienced living in Hawaii, Japan and Germany among other places.
She is survived by her daughters, Julie Yeatman of Washington D.C., and Lisa Van Osch as well as her son-in-law, Michael Van Osch from Alpharetta, Ga. Marjorie is also survived by two nieces and two nephews, Selena (Thompson) Alexander, Susan (Thompson) Shedd, Ken Thompson, and Kyle Thompson, M.D.
Although any gesture of love and respect for Marjorie would be lovingly accepted, she would be most pleased if those who wish would help support the Humane Society of the Ozarks with a donation (1020 South One Mile Drive, Fayetteville, Ark., 72704) in lieu of flowers.
A memorial service will take place on Saturday, May 6, at 10 a.m. with an opportunity to speak with family members after the service in the same location: The chapel at the First United Methodist Church in Springdale, AR 206 W. Johnson Ave.
Contributed on 2/23/21 by judyfrog
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