Ruth Lois Eaton Yarling was born February 13, 1920, in Emerson, Iowa, to Marcus Eaton and Lois McGrew Eaton. On June 11, 1944, in Emerson, Iowa, she married Noel Byers Yarling of Rosenberg, TX. Ruth died August 29, 2016, in Schulenberg, TX.


Ruth was a graduate of Torrington High School in 1936, and an honor graduate of the University of Wyoming with a Bachelor of Science degree in Home Economics in 1942. She was named in the 1942 Who's Who in American Colleges, and she was a member of Phi Upsilon Omicron, a National Honor Home Economics Sorority. From the late 1940's to the late 1980's, Ruth was a charter agent of Texas Farm Bureau in Fort Bend County. She was a member of Central Christian Church, Rosenberg, TX. Ruth was very active with 4H Clubs of Rosenberg and Fort Bend County, and for many years she manned the cash office for the Fort Bend County Fair Association.


She was preceded in death by her parents, Marcus Eaton and Lois McGrew Eaton; husband, Noel Byers Yarling; brother, Ralph Eaton; and sister, Laura Anderson. Survivors include her daughter, Joyce Yarling; 7 nieces and nephews: John M. Yarling, Jr., Phoebe Winter, Jaydee Anderson, Kathryn Phelan, Laurence Anderson, Barbara Watkins, and Linda Eaton; and other relatives.


A Celebration of a life well-lived will be held on Sunday, November 20, 2016, at the home of Joyce Yarling. Please call Joyce for more information, 979-325-0801.


Memorials may be given in Mrs. Yarling's memory to the Fort Bend County Fair Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 428, Rosenberg, TX 77471-0428.


Condolence messages may be written for the Yarling family at www.garmanycarden.com.


Arrangements are under the direction of Garmany & Carden Funeral Directors, 1201 Fourth Street, Rosenberg, TX 77471 (281)342-4671.