Arthur Yelton
Arthur Yelton, 87 of Las Vegas, passed away Oct. 11, 2014. He was born to Ruford and Lena Yelton, in Watova, Okla., Dec. 2, 1926. He served in the U.S. Army. Later in life, he worked in the oil fields as a driller before becoming a foreman for ARAMCO in Saudi Arabia prior to his retirement in 1985. He was preceded in death by his parents; and five of his six brothers. He is survived by his wife, of 65 years, Doris Arlene Yelton; two children, Derrek Yelton and Darice Jorgenson; two grandchildren, Christopher Cline and April Cline; and one brother, Harold Dean Yelton. Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Friday, Oct. 17, at Palm Mortuary-Downtown, 1325 N Main St., Las Vegas, NV 89101. Burial following at 10:40 a.m. at Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1900 Veterans Memorial Drive, Boulder City. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made in Arthurs name to the Michael J. Fox foundation.