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Submitted: 11/30/22 • Approved: 12/10/22 • Last Updated: 12/13/22 • R1459945-G0-S3
LIEUTENANT COLONEL US Army
World War II
January 7, 1927 - December 3, 2015
*Obituary
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Sunday, December 6, 2015
FAYETTEVILLE — Truman E. Yancey, age 88, of Fayetteville, died Thursday Dec. 3, 2015, in Fayetteville. He was born Jan. 7, 1927, in Humphrey, Ark., the son of Emmet Charles and Lera Brantley Yancey.
He retired from the United States Army with the rank of Lt. Colonel after 23 years of service. His highest award in his military career was the Legion of Merit. After receiving his Juris Doctor from the University of Arkansas, he practiced law in Fayetteville. He was a member of Central United Methodist Church in Fayetteville.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Sylvia Yancey; two sons, Steven Yancey of Fayetteville and Thomas Yancey and his wife Teresa of Hot Springs; two sisters, Iola Seamon of Alexander, Ark. and Wanda Gordon of San Diego, Calif. and a grandson, Matthew John Yancey of Hot Springs.
Cremation arrangements are by Moore's Chapel. Graveside service will be 2 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015, at Fayetteville National Cemetery, under the direction of Moore's Chapel.
Memorials may be made to Butterfield Trail Village Foundation, 1923 E. Joyce, Fayetteville, Ark. 72703.
To sign the online guest book, visit www.mooresfuneralchapel.com.
Contributed on 11/30/22 by judyfrog
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