Mr. James L. "Buddy" Yarbrough

May 21, 1942 - February 26, 2022

Mr. James “Buddy” Leon Yarbrough of Arab, Alabama; departed from this lifetime on Saturday - February 26, 2022 at the age of 79 years. Mr. Yarbrough was born on May 21, 1942 in Marshall County, Alabama to William Curtis Yarbrough and Nora Latham Yarbrough. Mr. Yarbrough was a Heavy Equipment Operator for the City of Arab. He also proudly served his country in the United States Army and the Alabama National Guard. Buddy enjoyed working and operating heavy equipment, racing cars, Alabama Football and old cars. Mr. Yarbrough leaves behind to celebrate and reminisce his life; beloved wife of 60 years, Lou Yarbrough; sons, Tim Yarbrough and Jeff Yarbrough (Helen); brothers, Leamon Yarbrough (Dorothy), Clinton Yarbrough (Barbara) and Jimmy Yarbrough (Kim); sisters, Helen Williamson, Betty Black and Shirley Eubanks (Ted); grandchildren, Elizabeth Yarbrough and Matthew Stone; great grandchildren, Cameron Stone, Felicity Stone, Dalton Stone, Landon Stone and Jayden Stone. Mr. Yarbrough is at last reunited with his; parents, William Curtis Yarbrough and Nora Latham Yarbrough; brothers, J.B. Yarbrough, Elmer ‘Shorty’ Yarbrough, Wayne Yarbrough and Linton Yarbrough; sisters, Elizabeth ‘Boat’ Widner, Johnny Ruth Widner, Lee Ethel Thomas and Brenda Benefield. A visitation will be held at Arab Heritage Memorial Chapel on Wednesday - March 2, 2022 from 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Funeral service will take place at the Arab Heritage Memorial Chapel on Wednesday - March 2, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. with Jeremy Yates and Bradford Thomas, officiating. Interment is to follow services immediately at Arab Memorial Cemetery. Pallbearers escorting Mr. Yarbrough to his final resting place will be: Jimmy DeWayne Yarbrough, Mark A. Yarbrough, Quinton King, Darrell Thomas, Bobby Dean, Charlie Whitehead, Cameron Stone and Lamar Yarbrough. Honorary Pallbearer: Jerry Wright. Arab Heritage Memorial Chapel, directing.