Kent A. Yarnell, 66, a resident of Birmingham, passed away Monday, February 2, 2026 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.
A visitation for family and friends will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield. Funeral services celebrating his life will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday, February 12th at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the family. Burial will be at a later date at Maple Hill Cemetery in Birmingham.
Kent was born May 18, 1959 in Fairfield, the son of Gary and Sandra (Fritz) Yarnell. Kent attended the Iowa School for the Deaf in Council Bluffs and graduated in 1977. It was there he met Tammy McCall. They were married August 10, 1980. Kent attended Iowa Western Community College, earning a certificate in welding. Throughout his career, he worked at John Deere in Ottumwa and Iowa Malleable Iron Company.
Kent loved watching Iowa Hawkeyes and Indiana Fever Basketball. He enjoyed the St. Louis Cardinals, NASCAR, watching races at the Eldon Raceway, fishing, camping, wrestling, traveling and bowling. Kent loved his family.
Those left to honor his memory include his wife, Tammy; son, Barry (Rhiannon Morris) Yarnell of Coralville; grandchildren, Sunny Rea, Madison Christine, and Teagen Jay Yarnell; his mother, Sandra Yarnell of Birmingham; and his brother, Greg Yarnell.
He was preceded by his father; sister and brother-in-law, Dee Ann and Ireneo Rosete.
Online condolences may be made to Kent’s family by viewing his obituary at www.behnerfh.com.