Cleo Young, age 81, of Morrilton, Arkansas, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 30, 2020. He was born September 20, 1939 in Ada Valley, Arkansas, a son of Elbert S. Young and Jewel Vim Roberts Young. He was a pastor and a member of Mt. View Baptist Church on Wolverton Mountain.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years; four sons;one daughter;nine grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; a sister-in-law; and a host of nieces and nephews. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Elmo Young, Othell Young, and Fred (Vernon) Young; sister, Pauline Young Brown; and granddaughter, Whittany Atkinson. Cleo was a faithful servant of Jesus Christ. He was an ordained minister for the past 31 years. During those years, he served as a pastor at Welcome Home Missionary Baptist Church on Rose Creek, Calvary Baptist Church in Clinton, and Mountain View Baptist Church on Wolverton Mountain. During his life, he was also a faithful member of Riverview Baptist Church for 27 years where he served as song leader, young adult Sunday School teacher, and was also a deacon. Cleo was also a member at Bethel Baptist Church in Morrilton and the First Baptist Church of Oppelo. Cleo served as the principal at Riverview Baptist Christian School for eight years. Cleo loved gospel and bluegrass music and was known for his beautiful singing voice. He was a member of the Riverview Gospel Bluegrass Group for 20 years. He was also a member of the Riverview Men’s Trio at Riverview Baptist Church. Prior to his ordination as a minister, he was employed as a manager trainee at Kress Variety Stores in Monroe, Louisiana, an electrician and supervisor at the Crompton-Arkansas Cotton Mill in Morrilton for 20 years, a maintenance supervisor at Aermotor in Conway, and was also a self-employed licensed electrician. He was a 1957 graduate of Morrilton High School. Cleo loved his family with all of his heart. He had an infectious smile and gave the best hugs. There will be a private funeral and burial at a later date, Burial will be at the Ada Valley Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years; four sons;one daughter;nine grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; a sister-in-law; and a host of nieces and nephews. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Elmo Young, Othell Young, and Fred (Vernon) Young; sister, Pauline Young Brown; and granddaughter, Whittany Atkinson. Cleo was a faithful servant of Jesus Christ. He was an ordained minister for the past 31 years. During those years, he served as a pastor at Welcome Home Missionary Baptist Church on Rose Creek, Calvary Baptist Church in Clinton, and Mountain View Baptist Church on Wolverton Mountain. During his life, he was also a faithful member of Riverview Baptist Church for 27 years where he served as song leader, young adult Sunday School teacher, and was also a deacon. Cleo was also a member at Bethel Baptist Church in Morrilton and the First Baptist Church of Oppelo. Cleo served as the principal at Riverview Baptist Christian School for eight years. Cleo loved gospel and bluegrass music and was known for his beautiful singing voice. He was a member of the Riverview Gospel Bluegrass Group for 20 years. He was also a member of the Riverview Men’s Trio at Riverview Baptist Church. Prior to his ordination as a minister, he was employed as a manager trainee at Kress Variety Stores in Monroe, Louisiana, an electrician and supervisor at the Crompton-Arkansas Cotton Mill in Morrilton for 20 years, a maintenance supervisor at Aermotor in Conway, and was also a self-employed licensed electrician. He was a 1957 graduate of Morrilton High School. Cleo loved his family with all of his heart. He had an infectious smile and gave the best hugs. There will be a private funeral and burial at a later date, Burial will be at the Ada Valley Cemetery.
Cleo Young, age 81, of Morrilton, Arkansas, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 30, 2020. He was born September 20, 1939 in Ada Valley, Arkansas, a son of Elbert S. Young and Jewel Vim Roberts Young. He was a pastor and a member of Mt. View Baptist Church on Wolverton Mountain.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years; four sons;one daughter;nine grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; a sister-in-law; and a host of nieces and nephews. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Elmo Young, Othell Young, and Fred (Vernon) Young; sister, Pauline Young Brown; and granddaughter, Whittany Atkinson. Cleo was a faithful servant of Jesus Christ. He was an ordained minister for the past 31 years. During those years, he served as a pastor at Welcome Home Missionary Baptist Church on Rose Creek, Calvary Baptist Church in Clinton, and Mountain View Baptist Church on Wolverton Mountain. During his life, he was also a faithful member of Riverview Baptist Church for 27 years where he served as song leader, young adult Sunday School teacher, and was also a deacon. Cleo was also a member at Bethel Baptist Church in Morrilton and the First Baptist Church of Oppelo. Cleo served as the principal at Riverview Baptist Christian School for eight years. Cleo loved gospel and bluegrass music and was known for his beautiful singing voice. He was a member of the Riverview Gospel Bluegrass Group for 20 years. He was also a member of the Riverview Men’s Trio at Riverview Baptist Church. Prior to his ordination as a minister, he was employed as a manager trainee at Kress Variety Stores in Monroe, Louisiana, an electrician and supervisor at the Crompton-Arkansas Cotton Mill in Morrilton for 20 years, a maintenance supervisor at Aermotor in Conway, and was also a self-employed licensed electrician. He was a 1957 graduate of Morrilton High School. Cleo loved his family with all of his heart. He had an infectious smile and gave the best hugs. There will be a private funeral and burial at a later date, Burial will be at the Ada Valley Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years; four sons;one daughter;nine grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; a sister-in-law; and a host of nieces and nephews. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Elmo Young, Othell Young, and Fred (Vernon) Young; sister, Pauline Young Brown; and granddaughter, Whittany Atkinson. Cleo was a faithful servant of Jesus Christ. He was an ordained minister for the past 31 years. During those years, he served as a pastor at Welcome Home Missionary Baptist Church on Rose Creek, Calvary Baptist Church in Clinton, and Mountain View Baptist Church on Wolverton Mountain. During his life, he was also a faithful member of Riverview Baptist Church for 27 years where he served as song leader, young adult Sunday School teacher, and was also a deacon. Cleo was also a member at Bethel Baptist Church in Morrilton and the First Baptist Church of Oppelo. Cleo served as the principal at Riverview Baptist Christian School for eight years. Cleo loved gospel and bluegrass music and was known for his beautiful singing voice. He was a member of the Riverview Gospel Bluegrass Group for 20 years. He was also a member of the Riverview Men’s Trio at Riverview Baptist Church. Prior to his ordination as a minister, he was employed as a manager trainee at Kress Variety Stores in Monroe, Louisiana, an electrician and supervisor at the Crompton-Arkansas Cotton Mill in Morrilton for 20 years, a maintenance supervisor at Aermotor in Conway, and was also a self-employed licensed electrician. He was a 1957 graduate of Morrilton High School. Cleo loved his family with all of his heart. He had an infectious smile and gave the best hugs. There will be a private funeral and burial at a later date, Burial will be at the Ada Valley Cemetery.
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