Rev Louis Edward Yendrek

Rev. Louis Edward Yendrek, age 83, a resident of Russellville, died Sunday, June 30, 2002 at his home after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born on February 5, 1919 in Yell County to Joe and Annie (Hlass) Yendrek. Louis entered the United State Army on October 21, 1941, serving two years as S/Sgt instructor basic training, was in France as T/Sgt Co. A 15th Infantry Third Division. He earned a Purple Heart and Bronze Star and was discharged October 21, 1945. He married Madgelene Parks on June 6, 1948 and attended Arkansas Tech and graduated from Central Bible College with a Bible Major in 1952. Louis loved listening to and singing gospel hymns and he organized a monthly gospel singing from 1946-48 which was broadcast on KXRJ radio. The group met monthly at the First Assembly of God Church and was broadcast on KXRJ radio. He sang in the Valley 5 quartet which was broadcast weekly from First Assembly of God Church in Russellville. He pastored churches in North New Hope, Dyess, Forrest City, West Helena, all in Arkansas, in Linton, Indiana and Southaven, Mississippi. Louis was active in the Russellville Ruritan Club, serving for 9 years as Zone Governor, the American Legion and was a member of First Assembly of God Church in Russellville where he led the Always Young Ministry.
Survivors include his wife, Madgelene Ruth Yendrek of Russellville; a son and daughter in law, Ed and Lisa Yendrek of Colliersville; a daughter and son in law, Malinda and Larry Patrick of Bentonville; 5 grandsons; 2 granddaughters; one sister, Helen Steff of Russellville.
Memorial service will be 3:00 pm Wednesday, July 3, 2002 at the First Assembly of God Church officiated by Rev. Larry Moore. Burial will be private at Oakland Cemetery at Russellville under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service. The family will receive friends from 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Hillcrest Children's Home in Hot Springs, AR, c/o First Assembly of God Church, 124 East G Street, Russellville, AR 72801 or Gideon's International, P O Box 1604, Russellville, AR 72811.

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