Daniel Boone Bernard Young, Sr., born April 5, 1912 in Houston, TX, died on Friday February 1, 2008 at his home. He served as a pilot in the United States Army Air Force from 1943 to 1946 and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and the China War Memorial Medal. Following the war, Daniel worked as a pilot for the Flying Tigers. He lived many years in California, retiring to Arkadelphia with his wife, an Arkadelphia native, in 1977. Daniel was preceded in death by his father, Duvall Wells Young, his mother, Alice Mooar Young, and his wife of 58 years, Betty Lowdermilk Young. He is survived by his daughter, Valerie Jean Baird of Idaho, his son, Daniel B. B. Young, Jr. of California, his granddaughter, Laura Alisanne of Washington, his nephew, Duvall Hecht and family of California, several nieces, nephews and special friends. Memorials may be made to Quachita Baptist University, 410 Quachita St., Arkadelphia, AR 71998. No services are planned. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Welch Funeral Home. Visit www.welchfh.net to sign the online guestbook.