Exia Gean Yarbrough Joe Obituary
The passing of Exia Gean Yarbrough Joe of Malvern, Arkansas occurred on June 27, 2026. Exia, born on September 29, 1934, shared life with family, friends, and community. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Exia Gean Yarbrough Joe to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Eugene Yarbrough and Exiabe Watson Yarbrough; her husband Willie Lee Joe, Sr.; her children, James Joe of Pensacola and Shirley Joe of Malvern, Arkansas; her siblings, Willie Yarbrough of Los Angeles, Henry Yarbrough (Evelyn) of Malvern, Arkansas, Clifton Yarbrough of Malvern, Arkansas, Christine Todd of Stephens, Ruby Christopher of Stephens, Ida Bell Curry of Stephens and Lucille Anderson of Malvern, Arkansas; and her daughter-in-law Melody Joe of Madison, Wisconsin..
She is survived by: her children, Willie Joe Jr. of Madison, WI, Raymond Joe of Fredericksburg, VA., Helen Joe-Young (Bobby) of Malvern, AR, Doris Collins (Byron) of Norfolk, VA, Amanda Carr Tucker (William) of Kansas City, MO and Joanna Welch (Martie) of Malvern; her sister Mary Fredrick of Emmett, CA; her sister-in-law Ethel Yarbrough of Pine Bluff, Arkansas; her daughter-in-law Beverly Joe of Pensacola, FL; her close friend Corredur Mae Vaden of Malvern; Debbie Buckner of Malvern. She is also survived by 24 grandchildren, a host of great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family and dear friends.
