Dwight Andrew Rowdy Yates, age 60, of Bismarck, passed from this life on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at Hospice Home Care Center in Little Rock. He was born on November 27, 1947 in Lake Charles, LA, the son of Bruce and Lucille Veasey Yates. Rowdy was a United States Navy veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a sandblaster, an industrial painter and a member of the Painters Local Union 1010 in Orlando, FL. He was preceded in death by his father. Rowdy is survived by his wife, Debbie Yates, his mother, Lucille Yates of Bismarck, one daughter, Brandi Campbell of Tomball, TX, three sons, Sean Yates of Hot Springs, Sean Randall of Olathe, KS and Josh Yates of Missoula, MT, two sisters, Evelyn Harrison of Shreveport, LA and Denise O Brien of Conroe, TX and nine grandchildren. Funeral service will be at 1:00 PM on Saturday, May 3, 2008 at Welch Funeral Home in Arkadelphia with Rev. Mike Harmon officiating. Interment will be in DeRoche Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Friday at Welch Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Sean Nickerson, Bob Veazey, Darin Alvarado, Kevin Bingham, Casey Bingham, and Dennis Birthisel. Honorary pallbearer will be Kenny Bingham. Memorials may be made to the family in care of Sean Nickerson, 1809 Country Village Blvd, Humble, TX 77338. Visit www.welchfh.net to sign the online guest book.