Scarlett Yockey

Scarlett Vileria Yockey of Mountain Grove, Missouri, passed away peacefully on November 11, 2026, at the age of 77. She was born on December 29, 1948, to A.J. and Sarah Elizabeth Gardner in Evansville, Indiana. She married Jerry Yockey on September 23, 1978, in Las Vegas, Nevada. They moved to the Mountain Grove area in 1979. They loved the Ozarks and considered it their home.

Scarlett enjoyed the years she owned the skating rink, witnessing children growing up and starting their own lives, and bringing their own children to enjoy skating. She routinely donated clothes and other items to the local schools to ensure the schoolchildren had what they needed. She was known for her servant heart and contagious smile. Her pride and joy were her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She loved watching them play sports and celebrating life events with them. She was overfilled with joy when she became a “Gigi”.

Scarlett is survived by her loving family: Lucas Ballinger and his fiancé, Anastasia, and boys Blayne, Brady and his wife, Tory, and their son, Waylon, and Bret, his significant other, Jailyn, and their son, Beau Yarger; Burbon Shelley and her children, Dylan Shelley and his wife, Katelin, and Maddie Rolen and her husband, TJ, and their daughter Peyton; Jay Yockey and his wife, Sharon, and their children, Andrew Yockey, Ellen Collins and her husband, Steven, and their children, Trey and Jake Collins; Terri Yockey-Durbin and her husband, Paul, and their children, Brittney and her husband, Ricky, and their son, Giovanni, Lauren Downey and her son, Landon, and Tyler Downey; Tammy Hunter and her husband, Daren Anderson, and their children, McKenna, Alex, Jayla, Sydney, Simon, and Spencer; two sisters, Sue Mizzoni and Tonuya Roy; one sister-in-law, Jackey Kidd.

Scarlett joyously anticipated being reunited in Heaven with her loving husband, Jerry Yockey; one daughter, Misty Owens; one sister, Janie Blue Reutter; and one brother-in-law, Lou Mizzoni.

Scarlett faced a courageous battle against cancer for the last five years. Never once did she let the sickness steal her joy, spunk, or desire to be with those she loved. The family extends their deepest gratitude to those who have supported, prayed, and loved Scarlett. They also extend gratitude to Three Rivers Hospice for providing exceptional care to Scarlett. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Dawson Assembly of God Youth.