Gertrude Yakley, 93 of Kibler passed away Monday, January 16, 2017 in a local hospital.
She was a homemaker. She was a member of Southside Church of God 7th Day in Fort Smith and Kibler Church of God 7th Day. She was preceded in death by her husband, Pastor Clyde Yakley; two sisters, Charlotte Black and Kathrine Joslin; three brothers, Eddie, Charles and Irvin Rigensberg.

Funeral service will be at 10:00 A.M. Friday, January 20, 2017 at Ocker Memorial Chapel in Van Buren with burial at Gill Cemetery in Van Buren under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home in Van Buren.

She is survived by her three daughters, Peggy Rymel and husband, Charles of Alma, Darlene Marley and husband, Guy of Van Buren, Linda Becker and husband, Clarence of Kibler; three sons, Raymond Yakley and wife, Sharon of Jackson Gap, Alabama, Herman Yakley and wife, Helen of Alma, Samuel Yakley and wife, Dorothy of Grove, Oklahoma;; thirteen grandchildren; Eighteen great grandchildren; eight great great grandchildren.

Family will visit with relatives and friends Thursday, January 19, 2017 from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at Ocker Funeral Home 700 Jefferson Street, Van Buren.

Pallbearers will be Jonathan Marley, Herman Yakley, Jr., Jeff Yakley, Tyler Yakley, Brian Becker and Justin Becker and Anthony Smith

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