Bob was born on May 25, 1962, at Hackensack Hospital in New Jersey to Robert Wilson Yarrington and Grace Eloise Yarrington. He was raised with three younger brothers, Tom, John, and Bill; and three younger sisters, Grace Marie, Dawn, and Hope. Throughout his childhood, his family moved to several cities, including Rochester, New York and Orange County, California. He later moved to Sun City, California, and finally ended up in Las Vegas, Nevada.
As a young boy, Bob was very active and enjoyed being with his family and friends. Some of his childhood interests included playing Little League Baseball, being a Cub Scout, karate, fishing, and wrestling. When he got older, playing pool, weightlifting, and shooting firearms became some of his new interests and hobbies. Bob attended Penfield High School in New York, Mission Viejo High School in California, and graduated from El Toro High School in California in 1980. He later went on to put himself through college. In 1985, Bob earned his Bachelor’s degree in American History from California State University, Long Beach.
On April 20, 1991, Bob exchanged wedding vows with Cynthia (Cindy) Ann Thorp Hintz at the Little Chapel of Flowers in Las Vegas, Nevada. This marriage brought him a stepdaughter, Shawna and a stepson, Brandon. He was a loving and caring husband. He was a provider and protector. As a father, he was willing to provide guidance and help with well thought-out solutions. He always sacrificed his own time and energy for his family. Later on, Bob and Cindy were blessed with six grandchildren, Hailey, Ethan, Austin, Lauren, Karina, and Brianna. He was extremely close with his grandkids. Their time together brought many smiles and laughter.
At the age of 14, Bob began working at Pup n Taco. He eventually moved onto Holiday Spa Health Club. He began his professional carrier with Xerox Corporation, where he worked for 12 years. Bob spent his last 22 years working for MGC – TPx Communications as a Sr. Manager in Network Planning. His colleagues described him as hardworking, always willing to help, positive, dedicated, and humorous.
Outside of work, he most enjoyed spending time with family and traveling. When it came time for trips, Bob enjoyed going to the coast of California, traveling to the East Coast, and Hawaii. He and Cindy were always on weekend road trips to spend time together, visit grandkids, and take their grandkids on getaways.
Bob is survived by his wife, Cindy Ann Yarrington; step-daughter, Shawna (Matt) Ward; step-son, Brandon (Krista) Hintz; grandchildren, Hailey Ward, Ethan Ward, Lauren Hintz, Karina Hintz, and Brianna Hintz; father, Robert W. Yarrington, Sr.; brothers, Tom (Debbie) Yarrington, John Yarrington, and Bill (Kimberly) Yarrington; and sisters, Grace Marie (Arnold) Timmermans, Dawn (Steve) Neu, and Hope (Matt) Clark.
Bob is proceeded in death by his mother, Grace E. Yarrington; grandmother, Grace Mizistrano; and grandson, Austin Ward.
Bob was a man of faith and an American Patriot. He lived his life as an unselfish, thoughtful, and caring individual. He had a strong work ethic and a one-of-a-kind sense of humor. Bob did his best to ensure that his family, friends, and loved ones were taken care of before himself. He will be greatly missed, but never forgotten, by all those who truly knew him.
A private celebration of life was held at Palm Southwest Mortuary in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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