Lisa Yard, 39, of Springfield, died at 6:20 a.m. on Saturday, July 15, 2006 at Memorial Medical Center. Lisa was born September 22, 1966 in Paxton, IL, the daughter of William and Twilda Quirin Neal. Lisa was a 1985 graduate of Springfield High School. She was a florist and worked for several local floral shops. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by two daughters: Samantha Renee Yard of Harvel, and Lauren Rene Barber of Springfield; six sisters: Claudia (husband, David) Vinsonhaler of Greeley, CO, Genelle (husband, Tim) Fillenwarth of Springfield, Valerie Arnoldussen of Ft. Smith, AR, Eugenia (husband, Brad) Burwell of Omaha, NE, Wanda (companion, Jim Harms) Parbs, and Marcia (husband, Mike) Schmitz both of Springfield; five brothers: Mike Parbs of Ft. Smith, AR, Stanford Parbs of Lufkin, TX, John Neal of WI, David (wife, Linda) Neal of Broomfield, CO, and Jeffry Neal of Florida. Cremation accorded by the Cremation Tribute Center, 900 S. 6th St., Springfield. Private Memorial Services will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to: Animal Protective League, 1001 Taintor Rd., Springfield, IL 62702-1766. The family of Lisa Yard is being served by Kirlin-Egan & Butler Funeral Home, 900 S. 6th St., Springfield.
