Yarbro Elementary School
I attended Yarbro School, 1943-1949, Some great teachers were Alice Ross,[first & second grades], and Minnie Foster, [fifth & sixth grade]..I lived, with my grandparents, Mr. Khan Chapman and Ellen Chapman.. they lived on the "Number Nine" road, about half mile from the school, and U.S. Hwy #61..My school mates were Thomas Griffin, James Walker, Doyle Johnson, Billy Nelson, John Krutz, Wheeler Gracey , Charles Haines, Some girls were Patsy Yarbro, Jo Alice McGuire, Linda Bunch, Julia Trimue Two "Whittle" sisters, Ola Manley..Some folks called me "Bobby Chapman",,I attended Bltheville Jr. High before moving to Memphis in 1953.. I recall good times, Pickin' cotton, going to Mullins Store, going fishing on the bayou , the Ritz Theatre in Blytheville...Robert Chapman Lancaster,7-16-07
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