Sikeston Standard Democrat: Obituaries: Ted Yarbrough (07/02/04)

CAPE GIRARDEAU - Granville Ted Yarbrough, 86, died July 1, 2004, at the Missouri Veterans Home.

Born March 11, 2004, in Perry County, son of the late James T. and Florence Hubbard Yarbrough, he was a brick mason before retiring.

In 1949, he married Edna Olene Hartlein who preceded him in death.

Survivors include: four sons, Ronald Hartlein of Jackson, Jimmy Yarbrough of Franklin, Tenn., Charles Yarbrough of Rapid City, S.D., and David Yarbrough of Matthews; two daughters, Betty Rodgers of Kingman, Ariz., and Florence Ditto of East Prairie; three sisters, Marie Holmes and Lottie Mon of Oran and Rose Collins of Kansas City; and 16 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

He was also preceded in death by one son, Mason Yarbrough; and one brother, Cpl. Mason O. Yarbrough.

Visitation is from 11 a.m. Monday until service time at 2 p.m. at Ponder Funeral Home in Sikeston. The Rev. D.R. Heitman, pastor of the Matthews Nazarene Church, will officiate.

Burial will follow in East Prairie Memorial Park Cemetery.