Jacob "Jake" Ryan Yeates
Ava, MO

Jacob Ryan Yeates, son of David Michael Yeates and Cheri Jean (Jackson) Bowden was born September 17, 1989 in Phoenix, AZ and died November 25, 2006 at the age of 17 years, 2 months, and 8 days.

Jake has lived in the Ava area since June of this year after moving from Dewey, Arizona. He was a junior at Ava High.

Jake enjoyed cars, hunting, fishing, and all sports. Jake loved Jesus and wanted his friends to share his love. He had a huge heart for everyone around him and was always there to lend a helping hand. He always greeted you with his big smile and a hug or a strong hand. Jake was a member of the First Southern Baptist Church in Chino Valley, AZ and was baptized on his birthday September 17, 1995.

Jacob was preceded in death by his grandfather, Hugh Yeates.
Survivors include his parents David Michael Yeates, Phoenix, AZ, Cheri and Steven Bowden, Ava, MO, one sister, Stephanie Millsap, Chino Valley, AZ, two brothers, Lee Bowden and Caleb Yeates both of Ava, Maternal Grandparents, Willis & Jean Jackson, Tucson, AZ, Paternal Grandparents, Betty & Joe Morris, Sun Lakes, AZ, Step Grandmother, Frieda Bowden, Pigott, AR, Paternal Great Grandmother, Ruby Dover, Cartersville, Georgia, nieces, nephew-on-the-way, uncles, aunts, cousins and a host of other relatives and friends.

Services are Thursday, Nov. 30, 2006, 10:00 A.M. in the First General Baptist Church, Ava, MO with the Revs Neal Crum and Mark Reeder officiating. Interment will be in the Union Grove Cemetery. Visitation is Wednesday, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava. Family requests memorials to the Jake Yeates Memorial Fund in care of the funeral home. Online condolences can be made at www.clinkingbeardfuneralhome.com.