LaDonna Yeager

LaDonna Ardelle Yeager, age 87, of Farmington, formerly of Russellville, passed away peacefully on January 23, 2026, at the Willard Walker Hospice Home in Fayetteville. She was born on November 14, 1938, in Garden City, Minnesota, to Francis Nokes and Sylvia Hansen Nokes. LaDonna is reunited in rest with her beloved husband, Roy Yeager, and her parents.

LaDonna's passion for creativity was evident in her love for drawing, sewing, and crochet. She was an active member of the Sunnyfield Extension Homemakers and the LWML (Lutheran Women’s Missionary League). Her faith was central to her life, and she was a dedicated member of St. John Lutheran Church in Russellville until relocating to Northwest Arkansas, where she most recently attended St. John Lutheran Church in Fayetteville.

She is survived by her three children: Roy D. Yeager (Mary) of Papillion, NE; Robin Armer (Nathan) of Broken Arrow, OK; and Rodney Yeager (Lisa) of Farmington. LaDonna cherished her five grandchildren: Adam Yeager and Justin Yeager of Papillion, NE; Katie Cochran (Ryan) of Fayetteville; Jeff Yeager (Amanda) of Tontitown, AR; and Faith Armer of Levittown, PA, as well as her four great-grandchildren, Leot and Ames Cochran, Mackenzie and Mason Yeager.

Funeral service will be held at St. John Lutheran Church on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at 11:00 AM, officiated by Pastor Joshua Schooping, Pastor Darrell Kobs, and Pastor J.D. Zischke, followed by burial at Rest Haven Memorial Park in Russellville. 

Visitation will take place from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM prior to the service.

The family wishes to thank all who have shared in LaDonna's life and legacy. Pallbearers will include Tim Vanya, Jackson Vanya, Bill Butzlaff, Tony Robertson, Justin Drittler, and Ken Olson.

For those wishing to pay tribute, an online guestbook is available at www.russellvillefamilyfuneral.com. LaDonna will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.