Robert (Bob) Samuel Yarbrough, 87, of Cumby passed away November 30, 2011 at his home. Services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday at Coker-Mathews Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. James Beverly officiating. Masonic graveside service will follow at Cumby Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Friday at the funeral home.
Born May 22, 1924 in Hunt County west of Cumby at the Yarbrough homeplace, Robert was the son of Charlie Washington Yarbrough and Lula Elizabeth (Hawkins) Yarbrough. On June 24, 1950, he married Reba Nell McCombs in Yowell, Texas. He served his country in the U. S. Navy during World War II.
For over 60 years, Bob owned and operated a dairy in Cumby. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Cumby where he served as an elder. He was a 32nd degree Mason and Shriner. Over the years he served on numerous boards and committees. He served as City Commissioner of Cumby, Cumby Telephone Director, and on the board of directors of the Northeast Texas Farmers Coop.
His survivors include his wife; sons Bobby Yarbrough and wife, Donna of Cumby and Keith Yarbrough of Frisco and his fiancé Audrey George of Dallas; daughter Lisa Yarbrough-Robinson and husband Chris of Bedford; brother Charles Yarbrough and wife, Mildred of Honey Grove; granddaughter Ashley Yarbrough; step-grandchildrenAmanda Garriga, Amy Marshall and husband Eric, and Paul Garriga, Jr. and wife Sharee; 4 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Clarence Harvey Yarbrough.
Pallbearers will be Dale Crumpton, Ricky Evans, Fred Moseley, Kerry Taylor, Michael Cross, and Donald Fallis.
Honorary pallbearers will be Herbert Abernathy, Jerry Callan, Howard Evans, Hugh Dixon, and J. R. Romans.
