P. Dwayne Yates

August 24, 1940 - March 7, 2020

Phineous Dwayne Yates, 79, of Ottumwa, Iowa and former resident of Davis County, Iowa passed away on March 7, 2020 at Prairie Hills – Ottumwa. He was born August 24, 1940 in Davis County, Iowa to William Phineous and Hazel York Yates. Dwayne served in the army shortly after high school. He married Patricia Carter and they would divorce. In 1972, he married Beatrice Covert in Lancaster, Missouri. Beatrice passed away on February 25, 2013. Dwayne worked for John Deere for over 20 years. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved deer hunting, fishing, shooting guns, and practicing archery. He was also a Buckskinner and enjoyed attending Rendezvous events over the years. He is survived by a son, Tim Yates of Adel, Iowa; two step-daughters, Deb (Denny) Cole of Drakesville, Iowa, Diana (Erik) Christian of Ottumwa; two step-sons, Tim (Rhonda) Davis of Slater, Iowa, Allen Davis of Ottumwa; six grandchildren, Lilah Yates, James (Kellie) Benge, Jason (Angie Thomas) Werts, Ashley (Barret) Hoppenworth, Tanner Davis, Bradley Davis; seven great-grandchildren, Zachary Benge, Colby Benge, Nick Brandt, Eric Brandt, Piper Hoppenworth, Madden Hoppenworth, Wrenly Hoppenworth; and two cousins, Jane Yates of Bloomfield, and Linda Johnson of Ottumwa. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Beatrice Yates; and brother, Dwight Yates. Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at the Wagler Funeral Home in Bloomfield with the family present to greet friends from 4-6:00 p.m. Dwayne’s wish was to be cremated with burial at the Floris Cemetery in Floris, Iowa. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established to Good Samaritan Society – Hospice in Ottumwa.