Beloved Pastor Yarworth with the Lord

Pastor John Yarworth was our Pastor while I was in seminary school. Kathee saw his obituary in the Baptist Bulletin today.

I searched on legacy.com and found his obit from 2 newspapers:

YARWORTH, John Roberts, 83, retired minister, of Austin died Wednesday. Survived by wife Dot. Services 2 p.m. Sunday, Bannockburn Baptist Church. Arrangements by Austin-Peel & Son.

Published in the Austin American-Statesman on 2/10/2007


Rev. John R. Yarworth, age 83, went to be with his Lord and Savior, February 7, 2007. Surviving are his beloved wife, Dottie; four children; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. He served his Lord faithfully for 35 years in the pastorate, and was loved by all who knew him. On behalf of the family, we would ask all our readers to remember us in prayer at this time.

Published in the Grand Rapids Press on 2/25/2007

Rev. John Yarworth, who served as a Director of Galilean Baptist Mission, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 7, while residing in Austin, Texas. A memorial service was held on February 10 in Austin. Brother Yarworth also served as the pastor of Green Corners Baptist Church of Bel ding, Faith Baptist Church of Grand Rapids, Ensley Baptist Church of Sand Lake, Good News Baptist Church of Grand Rapids, and First Baptist Church of Newberry. He retired from full-time ministry while pastoring in Newberry following a serious heart attack. His wife, Dottie, survives him.

Michigan Association of Regular Baptist Churches

Comment: He was our Pastor (Good News Baptist, Grand Rapids, MI) for 2 years while we were at Grand Rapids Baptist Seminary. At one low time in our ministry when we were desparate for money, he and Dottie sent us a check for $ 100. He was a very good man!