Anwar Khalil YaDullah

He was born December 2, 1988, in Overland Park, Kansas to Jimmie and Donna (Bradley) YaDullah.

Anwar graduated from Shawnee Mission West High School in 2007. He was an excellent student and enjoyed being on the football team. Anwar graduated from the University of KS in 2013 with a bachelor’s degree in Creative Writing and enjoyed being a part of the performing arts theater.

After graduation, he continued to work successfully as an actor and model. Later that year, Anwar moved to California to do the same type of work. In 2018, he became a certified personal trainer and massage therapist.

He was a great cook, enjoyed sports cars, and loved animals. Anwar owned a tabby cat he named “Mary Mae”. Later in his life, Anwar preferred to be called by his middle name, “Khalil”. In 2021, he published a book titled: Exercising, Stretching, and Tips to Get Results.

Anwar is survived by: his mother, Donna R. YaDullah-Chase (John); four sisters: Ru’da B. Looney (Joardy), Fatemah A. Maat (Eric), Akilah F. Bility, and Roma J. Southworth; and three brothers: Isom J. YaDullah (Lisa), Esau N. YaDullah (Shannon), and Yusef M. YaDullah (Caroline) and 20 nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his father: Jimmie S. YaDullah.

Service will begin at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, August 21, 2022, at Kansas City Meditation Group of Self-Realization Fellowship, 10819 Wornall Road, Kansas City, Missouri 64114.