Graveside services for Phyllis Jean Yarnold, 83, of Purcell, and formerly of Houston, Texas, will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, January 4, 2021 at Hillside Cemetery in Purcell. Services will be under the direction of the Wilson-Little Funeral Home in Purcell.
Mrs. Yarnold passed away Monday, December 28, 2020 at Sunset Estates. Phyllis was born February 2, 1937 in Wheeler, Texas, the oldest of four children born to Edwin and Ruth Yarnold. She was raised in the Gem City Community, later graduating from Canadian High School in 1955.
She then started school at Wayland Baptist University, until a change of heart led her to New York, New York. It wasn’t long before Phyllis found work in a Pharmaceutical company. She enjoyed life in the big city, but decided to move a little closer to home, settling in Houston.
Phyllis was a prolific writer and wrote many articles, poems and even a book. Her love of reading and writing served her well in her career, and she worked her way up to Associate Editor for Tunnel Publications.
Phyllis was outgoing and fun spirited, and a generous person. She later moved to Norman to be closer to her sister, Patsy. She will be dearly missed!
She was preceded in death by her parents, Edwin and Ruth Yarnold; two brothers, Roy Yarnold and Harold Yarnold and close special friend, Nancy Malandrino.
Phyllis is survived by her sister, Patsy Atterberry and husband, Bob, of Purcell; sisters-in-law, LuAn Yarnold of Brenham, Texas, and Pam Yarnold of Spring Branch, Texas; several nieces and nephews and a host of other family and friends.
In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials to the American Cancer Society your local church, or your favorite charity.
Online condolences may be made at wilsonlittle.com.
