Joseph "Joe" Yarbrough

Joseph Wheeler “Joe” Yarbrough Jr., 76, of Marion, KY died Friday, April 8, 2022 at Crittenden Community Hospital.
Survivors include his wife, Susan Yarbrough; children, Joseph Wheeler Yarbrough III of Indianapolis, Ind., and Alexandra Bruenderman of Louisville; brother, Robert Yarbrough of Memphis, Tenn.; and grandchildren, Henry David and Lauren Kate Bruenderman.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Wheeler Yarbrough Sr. and Edith Allen Yarbrough.
Yarbrough was a community and civic leader for nearly 50 years. He was a longtime member of the Farmers Bancorp Board of Directors and was actively serving as chairman of the board until his death. He was an active member of Marion United Methodist Church where he had served in various leadership positions. Yarbrough’s other community service included a leadership role as former president of the Chamber of Commerce, a director for the Marion Revolving Loan Fund Board and the Pennyrile Area Development District plus many other civic organizations. He owned and operated Yarbrough Insurance Company in Marion for 45 years. He was also active in the Kentucky Bankers Association.
Yarbrough was a native of Clarksdale, Miss., and held a bachelor’s degree from the University of Mississippi.
Memorial services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Saturday April 16, 2022 at Marion United Methodist Church.
Gilbert Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
The family asks that expressions of sympathy take the form of memorial donations to Marion United Methodist Church or Fohs Hall.