Roy Lee Yeast, 72, passed away Friday, October 1, 2021. Roy was born in Danville, Kentucky January 12, 1949, a son of the late Connie Yeast and Corine Crowe Spencer. He was the husband of Betty Carman Yeast for 46 years.
Roy was a member of Mitchellsburg Baptist Church and worked as a Planner for American Greetings. He was a member of the Perryville Volunteer Fire Department and the Rescue Squad and was a Coach, Referee, and Umpire for the Boyle County Youth League.
Roy is survived by his wife, Betty, two daughters, Rosalind (Bruce) Pheasant, Tracy (Craig) Griffin, four grandchildren Justin (Shelby) Yeast, Michaela (Brooke) Montgomery, Jacob Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, siblings, Billie Spencer and Keith Spencer and aunt, Geraldine Crowe.
The funeral service will be 02:00 p.m., Monday October 4, 2021 at Walden Funeral Home Perryville with Lee Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday October 3, 2021 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Monday October 4, 2021 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Walden Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Jacob Griffin, Justin Yeast, Brooke Montgomery, Jim Carman, Randy Douglas and Michaela Montgomery. Honorary Pallbearers are Chelsea Griffin and Shelby Yeast.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are requested to Heritage Hospice.