Perry Yoeckel

Perry Lee Yoeckel, 62, of Hardy, Arkansas, formerly of Tampa, Florida, passed away in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was born in Sandwich, Illinois to Edward and Ella Senneff Yoeckel and grew up becoming an avid sports fan actively fishing and playing golf, baseball, and later softball. He cheered for the Florida Panthers, a hockey team, and watched the professional football Tampa Bay Buccaneers every time possible. He worked as a "jack of all trades" including tile finishing and installing swimming pools. He attended Liberty Hill Church.

Perry was preceded in death by his mother.  Survivors include his father; a brother, John Yoeckel (Betty) of Sandwich, IL; two sisters, Ann Dienst (Kevin) of Hardy, AR and Brenda Thieman (Ed) of Dayton, OH; nephews and nieces: Kal Dienst (Sara), Adam Thieman (Amanda), Benjamin Thieman (Taylor), and Jennifer Budd (Charles); great-nephews and great-nieces: Archer Dienst, Ezileo Thieman, Arlo Budd, Annistyn Dienst, Ella Thieman, Raven Hanson, and Aleena Budd; many other relatives and good friends.

Memorial services will be announced at a later date. Honorary pallbearers will be Rusty Elumbaugh, Joe & Jennifer Kaiser, Roland Etter, Carter & Lucy Kaiser.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House, 1148 East Matthews, Jonesboro, AR 72402.