John Robert Yeargan

He was born August 8, 1920 in Dallas, Texas to Clarence and Maybelle Yeargan. He was the elder of two sons.

He married his high school sweetheart, Alice Rose Dugan, in 1941 and had two sons when he was called up to serve in World War II. Though he never went overseas, he did play an important role by designing the windshield wipers for the B24- Liberator.

He began working for J.P Awalt Company of Dallas, and then as a manager of Purse & Co. Wholesale Furniture in San Antonio. His job gave him many opportunities to travel and learn about different woods and building of furniture. Thus began his passion for carpentry and travel.

He spent many years devoting his time and talent to his love of the Church, the choir, Knights of St. Columbus, as a Boy Scout leader and his wife and family. He was a devoted father who taught by example, hard work, patience, and a gentle spirit, always willing to help. In 1979, he was appointed by Pope Paul VI to the Knights of St Gregory for his service to the church.

After the death of Rose, Dad moved up to Alaska in 2002 at the age of 82 to be with his other grandchildren and great grandchildren. He lived in his own home for the next 10 years. He continued to spend many hours in his shop creating, repairing, and guiding grandchildren and great grandchildren in the making of wooden toys, doll houses, desks, tables, book cases, garden carts and planter boxes, as well as making beautiful stands to hold the large church statues and book shelves.

He loved spending time with the family chauffeuring, attending activities, trips to Hatcher Pass, picnics and bon-fires at the campground, and as a volunteer for the Bear Paw Festival. His favorite time was sharing stories of his past with all, and soothing many a fussy infant with his harmonica.

We've had some great times together and are so blessed to have had him in our lives! The number of Great Grand children who stopped by in the last few days to wish him well on his new journey also speaks to his kind giving spirit.

"We will miss our loving grandpa, imprinting upon us his strong opinions about his faith, his family, and our responsibility to our community. He was a master of record keeping of everything he ever did. We now have a treasure of dates and names and a history of his life."

Bob is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Rose, his Brother Clarence, and his great-grand-daughter Natalie Yeargan.

He is survived by his two sons, Joe (Judy)of Carrollton, Texas, and Jim(Pam) of Eagle River, Alaska; his granddaughters, Julie (Mitch) Lavey, Amy (Michael) Sanders, Angie (Don)Meahan, Megan (Matt)Baxter, Jamie (Johnny) Marmon. His grandsons, Doug (Gale) Yeargan of Carrollton, Texas, Greg (Carol) Yeargan of Maypearl, Texas, Scott (Zulema) Yeargan of Chugiak, Alaska and Brian (Christie) Yeargan of Eagle River, Alaska; and 28 great grandchildren and dear friend Claire Petersen.

A Funeral Mass was held at 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at St Andrew in Eagle River.

Visitation will be from 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. at Calvary Hill Mausoleum North Chapel with a Funeral Mass to be said at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 25, 2014 at Calvary Hill Mausoleum North Chapel, 3235 Lombardy Ln., Dallas, TX 75220. Entombment will be at Calvary Hill Cemetery Mausoleum with a reception to follow.

In lieu of flowers, Dad requested memorial donations might be made to the St. Andrew Debt Reduction at 16300 Domain Lane, Eagle River Alaska.