William Merlin Yeager, 76 of Van Buren passed away Monday, June 25, 2018 in his home. He was the former owner of Merl’s Bus Sales in Van Buren and a twenty-five year member of First Baptist Church in Van Buren. He was a former Boy Scout member of Mulberry. He was preceded in death by his parents William Earnest Yeager and Mary Lee (Langley) Yeager and one brother James Edward Yeager.

Funeral service will be 1PM Thursday, June 28, 2018 at Ocker Memorial Chapel in Van Buren with visitation one hour prior to the service under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home in Van Buren, Arkansas.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years Mary Ann Yeager of the home; two sons Jeffrey Yeager and Russell Yeager and his wife Kathy all of Van Buren; two grandchildren Stephanie Duboise of Hackett and Eric Yeager of Van Buren; two great grandchildren Dean and Lincoln Duboise both of Hackett.