DeArthur Yandell, a resident of Chickasha, was welcomed into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior on September 1, 2009 at 75. He was born March 22, 1934 in Hawkins, Oklahoma to parents, Dr. Isaac Wilson and Dovie (Lee) Yandell. DeArthur dedicated his life as a young man to serving the Lord and others with all his heart. He ministered for 58 years. DeArthur pastored churches in Oklahoma and California for many years, and the Chickasha Freewill Baptist from 1999 to this past April, when he preached his last sermon on Easter Sunday. DeArthur annually attended the OK State and National Associations of the Freewill Baptist churches, and the State Ministers Conference of Free Will Baptists, where he made many friends.

He was preceded in death by his:
Parents;
Brothers: Austell and Herschel Lloyd;
Sisters: Celia Yandell and Iona Kinsey;
Half-brothers: Leonard, Bill, Lacy Yandell;
Half-sister, Ora Newville.

He is survived by his:
Loving wife of 53 years, Winnie M. (Vance) Yandell;
Son, Douglas "Mark" Yandell & wife, Sharon of Tulsa, OK;
Son, Randall Vance Yandell of Norman, OK & wife, Terry of Hallsville, TX;
Son, David DeWayne Yandell of OKC;
Brothers: L.D. Yandell & wife, Merleen of OKC and Vernon V. Yandell of Norman, OK;
9 Grandchildren: Jeremiah Yandell & wife, Lindsey, Joshua Yandell & wife, LeAnn, Adam Yandell & wife, Jessica, Matthew Yandell & wife, Kim, Aaron Yandell, Anna Yandell, Brittany Yandell, Jason Yandell, Thayer Yandell;
5 Great Grandchildren: Emily Gail Yandell, Silas Davis Yandell, Ronin Isaac Yandell, Collin Mark Yandell, and Jakob Lee Minton;
Numerous other loving family & friends.