Robert Efford Yarber

Mr. Robert Efford "Georgia Boy" Yarber, age 78, of Old Town, Florida, passed away Saturday, December 6, 2014.
Mr. Yarber moved to Old Town from Tampa, Florida in 1988. He was a truck driver for many companies before opening his own trucking company. He also did land clearing, driveway construction and foundation filling. Mr. Yarber was a member of Faith Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife of 5 years, Patricia Yarber of Old Town; son, Kenneth Edward Yarber of Old Town; daughters, Betty Ann (Mike) Strout of Old Town, Norma Jean Yarber of Tampa, Alice Faye (Tim) Yanson of Old Town, Deborah Brown of Baldwin, Georgia and Wanda Crowe of Baldwin, Georgia; sister, Katherine Hix of Alto, Georgia; 8 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild. He was preceded in death by sons, Donald Yarber and Randy Yarber.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, December 13, 2014 at 1pm at Faith Baptist Church, in Old Town, Florida.
Arrangements have been placed under the care of the Rick Gooding Funeral Home, Cross City, Florida, 352-498-5400.
Announcement courtesy of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, Georgia (706/778-8668).