Emma Jean Speaks Esqueda, age 87, of Bismarck, passed from this life on Sunday, May 11, 2014 at her home. She was born September 27, 1926, in Bismarck, the daughter of the late Harvey H. and Adell Allen Yarbrough. Emma was a homemaker and enjoyed crochet, gardening, sewing and cooking. She was a faithful member of First Baptist Church in Bismarck. Emma was preceded in death by her first husband, Charles R. Speaks, her second husband, Henry "Hank" Esqueda, one brother, Robert Lee Yarbrough, two sisters, her twin, Bonnie J. Stewart and Palla Mae Shephard, and one great grandson, Austin L. Rogers. Survivors are three daughters, Emma L. (Jimmy) Rogers of Bismarck, Norma "Ceci" J. Warren of Hot Springs and Donna M. (Greg) Salcido of Whittier, CA, one sister, Patricia Jones of Bismarck, five grandchildren, Cliff (Tiffany) Rogers of Bismarck, Steven (Virginia) Rogers of Bismarck, Courtney (Justin) Ramsey of Gainesville, GA, Jameson Warren of Fayetteville, AR and Calvin Salcido of Whittier, CA, five great grandchildren, one great great grandchild, and numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, May 15, 2014 at First Baptist Church in Bismarck with Pastor Evan Smith officiating. Memorials may be made to the National Emphysema Foundation, 128 East Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06851. Final arrangements are entrusted to The Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia. Visit www.welchfh.net to sign the online guest book and view the video tribute.