Carl Yates

Carl Yates, 88, of Fayetteville, Ark., passed away Sunday April 1, 2018.

Born in 1930 in Roe, Ark., L. Carl Yates was just three years old when his family moved to Northwest Arkansas. After graduating from Elkins

High School in 1948, he was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1951, whereupon he completed officer training and served as a 2nd Lt. during the Korean War. After his discharge in 1953, he remained active for many years in the Army Reserve with the rank of captain, and attended the University of Arkansas. He was a member of the Rotary Club of Fayetteville and Mount Comfort Church of Christ.

He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Doris Ann Broyles Yates; a daughter, Sandy Yates Rainey of Fayetteville; a son, Dr. Carl Douglas Yates of Columbia, S.C.; a sister, Lena Mae Tripplett of Prairie Grove, Ark.; a brother, Curtis Yates of Fayetteville; five grandchildren, Holly Yates Stewart, Clark Yates, Walker Rainey, Tyler Rainey, Cole Rainey; and one great-grandchild, Liza Yates.

The funeral service was held April 5, 2018, at Mount Comfort Church of Christ in Fayetteville. Burial was at Farmington Cemetery, under the direction of Moore’s Chapel.

Although we are saying farewell to Carl, his legacy and life’s work will benefit generations to come. Memorials may be made to Children’s Home Inc., 5515 Old Walcott Road, Paragould, AR 72450.

To sign the online guest book, visit www.mooresfuneralchapel.com.

Moore’s Chapel Funeral Home of Fayetteville was in charge of arrangements.