Bobby 'Bob' Lee Yancey, 65, of Farmington died July 8, 2001, at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville. He was born April 15, 1936, in Arkadelphia to Hallie Scott Yancey and Bertha Fendley.

He was a member of the Farmington Baptist Church, was a longtime real-estate broker and was owner of Farmington Realty.

Survivors include his wife, Othilia Yancey of the home; one son, Richard Yancey of Prairie Grove; three daughters, Cindy Spears of Cincinnati, Keri Hale and Laura Whelchel, both of Farmington; five brothers, O.A. Yancey of Winslow, James Yancey of Farmington, Carroll Yancey of Woodville, Texas, R.T. Yancey of Sebring, Fla., and Bill Yancey of Lincoln; five sisters, Marilyn Runyan of Arkadelphia, Virginia Walker of Farmington, Elaine Bible of Farmington, Martha Tucker of Gravette and Linda Hendrixson of Bentonville; his stepmother, Louise Yancey of Maysville; nine grandchildren.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Farmington Baptist Church with the Rev. Preston Beeks and the Rev. Staton Posey officiating. Burial will be in Farmington Cemetery under the direction of Luginbuel Funeral Home in Prairie Grove.

Pallbearers will be James Spears, Les Whelchel, Dean Runyan, Gene Walker, Brent Hale and Brian Bible. Memorials may be made to the Farmington Baptist Church, or Arkansas Baptist Children's Home. {mn}

Harris B. Yates, 79, of Siloam Springs died Dec. 27, 2000, at Northwest Medical Center in Springdale. He was born July 3, 1921, in Magnolia to Harris B. and Ida M. Robinson Yates. He was a retired Air Force major and was a veteran of World War II and the Korean War. He had been a resident of Siloam Springs for 20 years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ida Yates.Survivors include three sisters, Marguerite Allen of Canyon Lake, Calif., Frankie Louise Kirkley of Columbia, S.C., and Mary F. Edmondson of Siloam Springs; one brother, Robert E. Yates of Boring, Ore

Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Wasson Funeral Home of Siloam Springs with Dr. A.P. Vohs officiating. Burial will be in Gentry Cemetery {mn}

Howard Paul Yates, 63, of Farmington died March 13, 2000, at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville. He was born June 30, 1936, at Red Star to John Arvil and Vada Hammond Yates. He was a graduate of Oark High School and an Army veteran. He was employed for many years by Elkhart Products Corp. and had retired from Latco. He was a member of the Prairie Grove United Methodist Church, the Senior Democrats and was an avid outdoorsman.

Survivors include his wife, Billie Ratliff Yates of the home and to whom he was married in 1960; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Jeff Yates of Houston, Texas, John Yates and Charlotte of Little Rock and Greg Yates and Candace of Atlanta, Ga.; one sister, Virginia Hunter of Ozark.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Prairie Grove United Methodist Church with the Rev. Joe Sherman officiating. Burial will be in Radford-Freewill Cemetery near Red Star under the direction of Brashears Funeral Home of Huntsville.

Pallbearers will be Freddie Ficht, Jim Neel, Harvey L. Yates, Jack Yates, Roger Miller and Jay Lee Ricketts. Honorary pallbearers will be George Row, Russell Cate and Bob Shelley.

Memorials may be made to the Prairie Grove United Methodist Church, 146 N. Neal St., Prairie Grove, 72753, or to the Arkansas chapter of the American Heart Association. {mcr}

Zachary Mason Yates, infant son of Jason Evan and Mary Elizabeth Vasquez Yates, was born and died Nov. 25, 1999, at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville.

Survivors include his parents of the home; a brother, Cole Matthew Yates of the home; his paternal grandparents, Jim and Linda Yates of Hunstville; his maternal grandparents, Rafael and Pearl Vasquez of Hunstville; his paternal great-grandmother, Gatha Yates of Springdale; and his maternal great-grandfather, Francisco Vasquez of Juarez, Mexico.

Graveside service will be 2 p.m. today (Nov. 27, 1999) at Lower Campground Cemetery with the Rev. Rusty Blann officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Brashears Funeral Home.{mn}

Robert Earl Yount, 85, of Cave Springs died June 5, 1999, in Rogers. He was born May 1, 1914, in Fayetteville to William and Nilla Pool Yount. He was a former maintenance-department employee of the Bentonville School District and a member of the First Baptist Church in Cave Springs. He was preceded in death by his wife, Edith Yount, in 1997.

Survivors include one son, Melvin Yount of Cave Springs; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday (June 8, 1999) at the First Baptist Church in Cave Springs with the Rev. Marvin Lloyd officiating. Burial will be in Elm Springs Cemetery under the direction of Wasson Funeral Home of Siloam Springs. {mn}

Andrew Zadorozny, 77, of Springdale died Dec. 20, 2000, at Springdale. He was born July 28, 1923, in Cumberland, R.I., to John and Anastasia Sidlar Zadorozny. He was retired from Amoco Oil Co., was an Army Air Force veteran and a member of the First Assembly of God in Springdale.

Survivors include his wife, Bonnie Jean Johnson Zadorozny, to whom he was married May 22, 1944; two sons, Allen Zadorozny of Cedar Vale, Kan., and Dan Zadorozny of Joliet, Ill.; two daughters, Beverly Zadorozny of Jackson, Tenn., and Cheryl Reiner of Acworth, Ga.; one brother, Peter Zadorozny of Green Valley, Ariz.; four sisters, Anna Barr of Manville, R.I., Catherine Hayes of Stuart, Fla., Barbara Martin of Interlochen, Fla., and Mary Laramee of Stuart; seven grandchildren; one great-grandson.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Springdale First Assembly of God with the Rev. Bob Fant officiating.Burial will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Ross Cemetery in Neodesha, Kan.Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today (Dec. 21, 2000) at Nelson’s Funeral Home in Fayetteville. The family will be present from 6 to 8 p.m

Memorials may be made to the First Assembly of God Building Fund, 1605 W. Robinson Ave., Springdale, 72764 {mn}

Martin Zamora, 39, of Rogers died Oct. 24, 2001, at his home. He was born July 6, 1962, in Pinos, Zacatecas, to Ubaldo and Paula Castaneda. He was employed by Tyson Foods and was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Rogers. He had lived in Rogers 19 years.

Survivors include one son, Christopher Zamora of the home; one daughter, Autumn Renee Zamora of the home; nine brothers and sisters, Alfredo Zamora of Cave Springs, Jose Zamora of Springdale, Saveriano Zamora of Georgia, Ramon Zamora of Mexico, RufuJio Zamora of Rogers, San Juana Zamora, Chavela Zamora, Amanda Zamora, all of Mexico, and Ines Zamora of Rogers.

Funeral Mass will be at 2 p.m. Thursday (Nov.1, 2001) at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Rogers with the Rev. Miles Heinen officiating.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday and from 9 a.m. to noon on Thursday at Benton County Funeral Home in Rogers.

Burial will be in Santa Cruz Cemetery in J. de Pinos, Zacatecas {mn}

Ida A. Zieke, 69, of the Nob Hill community died Jan. 4, 2000, at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville. She was born Nov. 16, 1930, in Nail to Earnest and Millie Simmons Clayborne.

Survivors include her husband, Don Zieke of the home; two sons, Rick Mitchell of Hot Springs and Danny MItchell of South Roxana, Ill.; one daughter; Claudia Henderson of Nob HIll; one brother, John Taylor of Mossville; one sister, Bonnie Barber of Dee; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.

Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Hickory Grove Cemetery in Nail with the Rev. Bobby Young officiating. Arrangements are by Beard's Funeral Chapel of Fayetteville. {mn}

Rolf Zimmermann, 92, of Rogers died Aug. 20, 2000, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rogers.

Survivors include his wife, Marge Zimmermann of the home; three sons, Erik Zimmermann of Lincroft, N.J., Jack Brouhard of Las Vegas, Nev., and Michael Brouhard of Lake Oswego, Ore.; two daughters, Leni Zimmermann Patten of Mundelein, Ill., and LeeAnne Wolanyk of Rockford, Ill.; 13 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren.

Private services were held.

Memorials may be made to St. Mary’s Hospice, 1200 W. Walnut, Rogers.

Arrangements were by Callison-Lough Funeral Service in Rogers. {mn}

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