of Yellville, AR

April 9, 1928 - July 26, 2019

John Copeland, age 91, of Yellville, Arkansas passed away Friday, July 26, 2019 at his home.

John was born in Snow, Arkansas April 9, 1928 to the late D.H. and Jeffie Cecil (Ledford) Copeland. A lifelong resident of the area, he was a cattle farmer. He loved bluegrass music and played the bass fiddle.

Mr. Copeland is survived by his son Steve (Joy) Copeland; and his daughter Marsha (T.C.) Willbanks, all of Yellville, Arkansas; three brothers: Junior (Kay) Copeland of Harrison, Fred (Betty) Copeland of Yellville, Dale (Sue) Copeland of Harrison; three sisters: Jean Ward of Yellville, Barbara Kerr of Harrison, Debra (Lanny) Brader of Diamond City; five grandchildren: Jason (Kallie) Copeland, Andy (Nikole) Copeland, Robbin (Corey) Plumlee, Melissa Dunn, Amanda (Jasen) Holt; and ten great-grandchildren: Jace Copeland, Julie Copeland, Raycer Copeland, Ramm Beau Copeland, Allie Plumlee, Mackenzie Willbanks, Tylee Willbanks, Laken Willbanks, Zoe Dunn, Zander Bell.

John was preceded in death by his wife Eliza Naomi (Akins) Copeland; infant daughter Violet Beth Copeland, daughter Pam Copeland, and grandson Joe Bob Copeland.

Visitation for Mr. Copeland will be 10:00 '''' 11:00 am Friday, August 2, 2019 at Roller-Burns Funeral Home in Yellville, Arkansas.

Funeral service will be 11:00 am Friday, August 2, 2019 at Roller-Burns Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Kevin Duffy officiating.

Interment will follow at Geroges Creek Cemetery near Yellville, Arkansas.

Pallbearers will be Jason Copeland, Andy Copeland, Jasen Holt, Billy Rogers, David Copeland, and Chuck Copeland.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Ozarks Hospice House, 774 Long Street, Mountain Home, AR 72653.

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