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Hilda Jean Beal (Yarber) of Creal Springs

Hilda Jean Beal (Yarber), age 78 of Creal Springs, passed away at 1:50 p.m., Monday, June 29, 2020 at Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, Indiana.

Hilda was born on Oct. 26, 1941 in Earlington, Kentucky to the late James and Ruby (Barton) Brasher. She married Harold Eugene Beal on Oct. 30, 1959 and he preceded her in death on July 2, 2005. She married Charles Henry Yarber on Nov. 16, 2013 and he preceded her in death on April 22, 2020. Hilda was a member of Pentecostals of Southern Illinois in West Frankfort. She loved her church, and her grandchildren were the apples of her eye. She also enjoyed singing and reading and was a prayer warrior.

Hilda is survived by her son, Harold "Tink" Beal and wife Tonya of Harrisburg; a daughter by choice, not by blood, Kerry Jo Pham and husband Keith of Pensacola, Florida; eight grandchildren, Bryce Beal, Breanna Beal, and Brandon Beal, all of Harrisburg, and Alyssa Pham, Alexus Pham, Ashton Pham, Alanis Pham and Axle Pham, all of Pensacola; one great-granddaughter, Dahlia, due in November; brother, James Brasher of Florida; brother, Dannie Brasher and wife Linda of Harrisburg; and several nieces and nephews.

Hilda was preceded in death by her parents James and Ruby; husbands, Harold and Charles; and a sister, Phyllis JoAnn Jones.

Funeral services for Hilda Jean Beal (Yarber) will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, July 3, 2020 at Reed Funeral Chapel in Harrisburg. The Rev. Adam Mach and the Rev. R.G. Walls will officiate and burial will follow in Ledford Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday, July 2, 2020 at Reed Funeral Chapel. Condolences may be left for the family on her obituary page at www.reedfuneralchapel.com.