Samuel Austin Yount, son of Robert Bryan and Mae Pearl (Ferrell) Yount was born on May 15, 1947 at home in Kennett, Missouri. His sister and cousin were reported to have named him. He departed this earthly life on September 17, 2021 at St. Bernard Medical Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas.

He married Denise Goodman in 1971. Samuel was a United States Navy Veteran; he served onboard an aircraft carrier during the Vietnam War. After honorable discharge from military service, Samuel worked for Southern Towing Company first as an engineer and later as a towboat pilot until his retirement in 2009. He was a loving, supportive husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend.

Grieving survivors are his wife, Denise Yount

Daughter: Jennifer Leigh and husband,Kyle McCormick of Kennett, Missouri

Son: Joseph Bryant and wife, Yolaines Yount of Kennett, Missouri

Granddaughters: Krista Michelle Riggs and Zachery Beaird, Joselyn Leigh Riggs, Allison Brooke Yount, Halle Claire Denise McCormick

Grandsons: Tristan Cole, Gavin Airsman, Cole McCormick, Layne McCormick

Great granddaughters: Gwendolyn Wynter Rayne Leezy and Bradleigh Annalyse Beaird

Nieces: Cynthia Ann Richardson, Beverly Dian Wilburn, Catherine Lynn (Fred)Aldrich, Glenna Louise (Danny) Pinkston

Nephews: Salvatore (Hongjuan-Jen) Russo, Robert and Peggy Yount,

Paul and Stacy Yount

Special Aunt: Dortha (Dot) Goodman

Longtime dear friends: Danny Davis, Mike Shaw, Bill Jackson, Steve Hollingsworth and many others; precious relatives including many grand nieces, and grand nephews.

Samuel was preceded in death by: his parents and parents-in-law, brother: Richard Bryan Yount, sister Barbara June Russo, brother-in-law Arvit Stanley Goodman, nieces Karen Linnes Yount, Linda Sue Crisel Miller, nephew Michael Carlos Crisel, nephews by marriage James Richardson and Phillip D. Wilburn, Sr.

Services will be 2 PM Monday, September 20, 2021 in the McDaniel Chapel with Reverend Steven Scherer officiating, burial will follow in the Oak Ridge Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 12 PM Monday and will go until service time.

Online condolences may be sent to www.mcdanielfuneralservice.com

McDaniel Funeral Service of Kennett is in charge of arrangements.

The family request that all visitors wear a mask.