The funeral service for Yvonne Todd, age 75, will be at 2:00 PM Friday, September 16, 2016, at Anderson-Burris Funeral Home Chapel, with Jack Hayhurst officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation for family and friends will be Thursday evening 5:30 – 7:00 PM at Anderson-Burris Funeral Home.
Yvonne was born to Earnest and Venita (Kirby) Willeford on October 3, 1940, in Colony, Oklahoma, and passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2016, at her home in Enid.
Yvonne lived in Colony, Waynoka, Clinton, Weatherford, Woodward, and OKC. Her father was a minister, so they moved quite frequently. When she was a junior in high school, her dad sent her to live and attend school in Waxahachie, Texas at Southwestern Bible Institute, where she earned an Associate’s Degree. Yvonne had a beautiful voice and was a member of The Harvesters Choir. She also played the piano and the accordion.
During late fall of 1964 she met the love her life, Kenneth Todd, and they married on September 11, 1965 in Ft. Worth, Texas. Yvonne worked as the head bookkeeper at Stockyards Bank in OKC for several years. She then decided to stay at home and raise her children. She enjoyed baking, being a PTA mom and volunteering for various activities, watching sports, and was an avid bowler. She made several journeys with her bowling girls. When the grandkids came along she volunteered to babysit whenever and wherever. Yvonne loved spending time with all of her family. Yvonne and Kenneth celebrated their 51st wedding anniversary on Sunday.
Yvonne is survived by the best husband ever, Kenneth; her son, Kenny Todd and wife, Sabrina of Wagoner, OK; her daughter, Kathy Vestal and husband, Bill of Enid; 3 grandchildren, Kristin Capps, Kylee and Kolby Vestal; 3 step-grandchildren, Holly, Autumn, and Josh; 6 great grandchildren.
Yvonne was preceded in death by her parents and sisters, Wanda Faye Hayhurst and Alma Watts.
Memorials may be made to OMRF Alzheimer’s Division.
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