Betty June (Davis) Yarbrough |
| Posted 2025-05-29 by mhenderson |
| The Miner published May 28, 2025 - Kingman, Arizona - Betty Yarbrough, beloved mother, grandmother, and faithful servant of the Lord, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2025, in Kingman, Arizona, at the age of 94. Betty was born on Aug. 24, 1930, in Clay Springs, Arizona. She was the beloved daughter of Jesse Oliver Davis and Melissa Alice Perkins. Betty had nine siblings—Johnny, Alice, Kenneth, Bessie (Bowler), Ruby (Spear), Russell, Charles, Richard, and Jeanette (Malone). Betty was preceded in death by her parents, Jesse and Melissa; her husband, Jim; her siblings, Johnny, Alice, Kenneth, Bessie, Ruby, Russell, and Charles; her son, Ben; and her grandson, Levi. She was raised in Clay Springs and remained a lifelong resident of Arizona, spending the past 73 years living in and around Mohave County. The majority of her life was spent on ranches across Arizona and Nevada, where she embraced the ranching lifestyle with resilience and grit. Betty married the love of her life, Jim Yarbrough, in 1947 when she was just 17 years old. After a honeymoon at the TeePee Hotel, they began a journey that would span decades, raising seven children—Dallie, Rita (Darlington), Ben, Sam, Charles, Marvin, and Toni (Roth). Their life on the ranch often meant moving from place to place, homeschooling their children when no school was nearby. Wherever they were, Betty made it home. She often said, “Marriage and family ain’t for sissies!” and she lived that truth with strength, grace, and humor. Even after their children had grown, the Yarbrough home remained a hub—offering babysitting, medical advice, hot meals, and a steady stream of heartfelt wisdom to children, grandchildren, and anyone who needed a listening ear. From their union came a remarkable posterity— 23 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren, and 9 great-great-grandchildren. A devoted disciple of Jesus Christ, Betty’s life was marked by faith, kindness, and quiet strength. She was a lifelong and faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and spent her life in service to others and in devotion to her Savior. Her testimony was evident in the way she loved her family, treated others, and lived each day with grace and devotion. Memorial services for Betty will be held on Saturday, May 31, at 11a.m., with a viewing at 10 a.m., at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, located at 5150 AZ-260, between Pinedale and Clay Springs, Arizona. Virtual Attendance Information: For those unable to attend in person, you are warmly invited to join us via Zoom to celebrate Betty’s life: www.bit.ly/CelebratingBettyYarbrough Audio by Phone: +1 (720) 707-2699 Meeting ID: 992 433 9397 Passcode: 08241930 |
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