Katie Yarbrough Memorial Service
August 12, 2021
Katie Ann (Wold) Yarbrough went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Wednesday, August 4, 2021, in Little Rock, Arkansas. Katie was born January 31, 1965 in Lake Charles, Louisiana to parents Donald Ray and Mattie Jean (Franques) Wold. Katie was a graduate of Westlake High School in Westlake, Louisiana. She was married to Rev. Hugh Yarbrough on September 7, 1985.
Katie served in ministry as an associate pastor, evangelist, and senior pastor’s wife for almost 36 years. She and her husband have been senior pastors at Christian Assembly in Sherwood, Arkansas for 26 years. Katie also worked outside the home, holding multiple positions in banking and administration during her career. Most notably, she served at Arkansas Children’s Hospital in the billing department, Day Medicine Clinic, and eventually as Executive Assistant to the Chief of Pediatric Urology, Dr. Stephen Canon. She was currently working for the State of Arkansas as Executive Assistant to the Arkansas Attorney General, Leslie Rutledge.
Katie is survived by her husband, Rev. Hugh Yarbrough, and three children, Whitney Ann Yarbrough, Will (Lauren) Yarbrough, and Noah Yarbrough. Her children were her pride and joy. She is preceded in death by her parents Don and Mattie Wold, brother Al Tommasi, sisters Lela Tommasi and Deborah Wold. She is survived by her brothers Ricky (Cindy) Tommasi, Donny Wold, and Kevin (Darla) Wold and sister, Angela Wold. She also leaves behind a host of nieces and nephews whom she adored.
Although Katie was a gifted administrator, her passion was ministry and music. She loved to sing and was music director at Christian Assembly. She had multiple television appearances during her ministry and had a recording in 1994 entitled “Revival Songs”. Katie was outgoing and vivacious. She loved people, loved to talk, and people loved her. She made friends everywhere she went. And she truly lived her faith, always influencing people for Christ. Heaven will be much richer because of her life. “Many daughters have done well, but you excel them all” (Proverbs 31:29 NKJV).
Services for Katie will be held at Christian Assembly, 10601 Hwy. 107, Sherwood, Arkansas 72120. Visitation will be Wednesday, August 11 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Memorial service will be Thursday, August 12 at 1:00 p.m. Interment will be at Rest Hills in Sherwood, Arkansas. Memorials may be sent in her honor to the church at the address listed.
