By Edgar on August 30th, 2017

    Funeral services for Frank M. Yerby, 67, of Florien were held August 27 at Antioch Baptist Church with the Reverends Richard Partridge, John Sparks and Wilton Anthony officiating. Burial followed in the Antioch Cemetery. He was born Tuesday, November 22, 1949 at Clarks AFB in the Philippines and passed away Wednesday, August 23, 2017 in Many. Frank graduated from L. D. Bell in Hurst, Texas in 1969. Later he deployed to Vietnam as a member of Alpha Company, 2d Battalion, 502d Infantry Regiment (Berlin Brigade) in 1970 where he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal for his service during the Vietnam conflict. He graduated with a Forestry degree from Stephen F. Austin in 1977 where he was a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity. In 2008 he retired as District Ranger of the U. S. Forest Service with the Winn District in Winnfield. He served in the U. S. Forest Service with over 30 years in multiple locations and positions. Frank was a member of the Masonic Lodge, Florien, a member of United Commercial Travelers of America Many Council, and a member of Antioch Baptist Church in Florien. He was preceded in death by his parents, M. L. “Bud” and Blanche Yerby; and his father-in-law, Reo Wright. He is survived by his wife, Lisa Wright Yerby of Florien; sons, Christopher Ryan Yerby and wife, Amy, of Florien, Jonathan Seth Yerby and wife, Kimberly, of Ft. Campbell, Kentucky, and Matthew Austin Yerby of North Hollywood, California; mother-in-law, Joann Wright of Florien; sister, Cindy Hargis and husband, Ron, of Canton, Georgia; brothers, Jack Yerby of Farmington, New Mexico, Jerry Yerby of Florien, and Steve Yerby and wife, Paula, of Harvest, Alabama; grandchildren, Zachary Mason, Kaydence Jolese, Troy Alexander, and Audrey Kristine; along with a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Pallbearers were Darryl Anthony, Billy Knippers, Shannon Lenard, Harlan Leach, Brady Browning, Ryan Pickett, Terry Pyle and Robert Howell. Honorary pallbearers were U. S. Forest Service Employees and Retirees and Pi-Kappa-Alpha Fraternity. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.warrenmeadows.com