Helen Benson Yarbrough (McNicol), returned to her Heavenly Father on June 20, 2017 while living in Lyman, Wyoming. Helen was born on June 3, 1932 in Cedar City, Utah to James Alma Benson and Martha Verda Robinson Benson. She was raised and lived in Parowan, Utah. She had many fond memories and stories of her childhood, parents, brothers and sisters.
On June 9, 1948, Helen married Max Ira Yarbrough in Parowan, Utah, and on Nov. 19, 1950 their marriage was solemnized in the St. George Temple, as they became an eternal couple. They made their first home on North Creek, near Beaver, Utah. In 1952, Helen and Max moved with their young family to Tooele, Utah, and in 1960, they moved to Stockton, Utah.
Helen was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving her Heavenly Father in many callings, Relief Society, Young Women and Boy Scouts. She was blessed with the opportunity to serve as a missionary with her husband, Max, in the Mississippi Jackson Mission.
Her ultimate pastime was spending time with her grandchildren. Her hobbies were crocheting, embroidery and quilting. She gave many of these homemade items to family and friends. She also enjoyed rides in search of deer, elk and antelope. She was always the best at spotting animals.
She is survived by her sons, David James (Heather) Yarbrough of Grantsville, Utah, Paul Ira (Misty) Yarbrough of Manhatten, Kansas and John Alma (Paula D.) Yarbrough of Lyman, Wyoming; ten grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Max Ira Yarbrough, her husband, Blaine McNicol and an infant son Michale Ray Yarbrough; a daughter-in-law, Paula Mills Yarbrough; two grandsons, Justin Yarbrough and Kristoffer Yarbrough and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Friday, June 23, 2017, with a viewing at the Stockton LDS Chapel from 9-10 a.m. Helen will then be transported to Beaver, Utah, where a viewing will be held from 2-3 p.m. and services will be from 3-4 p.m. at the Beaver, Utah Stake Center located at 1350 E. 200 N., Beaver. Interment will be at the Mountain View Cemetery in Beaver, Utah immediately after the services under the direction of Tate Mortuary.
Helen loved flowers, but the family requests that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation online at ww5.komen.org., select “Donate” or mail donations to Susan G. Komen, Dept. 41831, P.O. Box 65039, Dallas, Texas, 75265.