Saturday Afternoon

Roy Avery Yarborough, Sr.
(March 19, 1929 – June 26, 2009)

Roy Avery Yarborough, 80 years old, died on Friday at his residence in Hammond. He was a native of Kentwood and a member of Natalbany Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife Josephine “Jody” Yarborough, a native of Greensburg, son, Roy A. Yarborough, Jr. and his wife, Lisa Robertson Yarborough of Loranger, their children, Jacob “Jake” and Tristin Yarborough. He is also survived by his daughter, Tara Y. Varisco and her husband, Brent Varisco of Ponchatoula, their children, Brande, Courtney, and Cody Varisco. He was preceded in deathby his parents, Lanis and Pearl Brabham Yarborough of Kentwood, brothers, Lanis Yarborough, Jr., Willie Joe Yarborough, Clarence Pearson, Lee Ponder Yarborough, Hubert Yarborough, and Bobby Yarborough, sisters, Hilda Stevens, Jewel Herrington, and Floye Skaggs Ethridge. Roy retired from the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors in 1987 with 23.5 years of service as the assistant director and director. He also served in the National Contractors Licensing Association and was elected to the Presidency of the Association for three separate terms. He served in the United State Army from 1951 until 1953. He played an active role in his community by serving on numerous boards and was active in politics. During his lifetime, he was an active outdoorsman and was a mentor to numerous young men introducing them to the sport of hunting. Pallbearers will be Aaron Blackwell, Roy Herrington, Billy Yarborough, Matthew Mead, Richy Yarborough, and David Brabham. Honorary pallbearers will be Hubert “Brother” Yarborough, Jr., Michael Trapen, Jake Yarborough, and Cody Varisco. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 9 a.m. on Tuesday until religious services at 11:00AM Tuesday. Services conducted by Rev. Joey Miller. Interment Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood, LA.