Arlis Louis Yott

Arlis Louis Yott, age 74 and a resident of Vamoosa, Oklahoma passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2015 at his home. Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 9, 2015 at Vamoosa Baptist Church, and Rev. Kevin Duck and Rev. Bruce Sanders will officiate.  Burial will follow at Vamoosa Cemetery.  Pallbearers are the grandsons, Russell Yott, Jason Yott, Taylor Yott, Matt Dean, Eric Holloway, and Gage Bean. Arlis was born April 15, 1940 to George and Florence (Herriman) Yott at Asher, Oklahoma.  He married Ernestine Scroggin on August 19, 1961 at the Assembly of God Church in Konawa, Oklahoma.  He worked twenty-two years for OG&E before retiring in 1994. He is survived by his wife of fifty-three years, Ernestine Yott of the home; four sons, Kenneth and Janet Yott of Konawa, Wayne and Cheryl Yott of Konawa, Wesley and Rebecca Yott of Asher, and Waylon and Michelle Yott of Konawa; two brothers, Darrell Yott of Asher, and Raymond Yott of Macomb, Oklahoma; three sisters, Georgie Tryon of Edmond, Oklahoma, Lucy Glenn and Linda Craft, both of Shawnee, Oklahoma; ten grandchildren, Breanne Dean, Samantha Yott, Russell Yott, Jason Yott, Taylor Yott, Maci Yott, all of Konawa, Jerri Yott and Gabby Yott of Asher, Cassie Holloway and Trae Graham of Ada;  and eight great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Florence Yott; one sister, Ruby Leabo; and three brothers, Marvin, David and Gene Yott. Funeral Information: February 9, 2015, 11:00 AM Vamoosa Baptist Church under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa located at 217 N. Broadway, Konawa, OK 74849