Honor Mission
TSgt Valentine Yurkunas, Retired
USAF – Vietnam
MULTI-CITY, Arkansas – 08-13-19
MULTI-CITY, Arkansas – 08-13-19
ABOUT THE MISSION:
Another Hero has passed on, and the family of Mr. Valentine Yurkunas, 88, has requested the Patriot Guard Riders honor their Hero for the service given to our country. Mr. Yurkunas served in the US Air Force 20 years, 14 days, as an Aircraft Mechanic. He honorably retired at the rank of TSgt. He was a loving and compassionate man who always put the needs of his family first, and will be missed by all. Mr. Yurkunas is survived by two daughters, eight grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and many friends and other family members.
Obituary [1]
PRIMARY STAGING DETAILS: 08-13-19
Staging Time: 09:00 AM
A Natural State Funeral Service
2620 W. Main St.
Jacksonville, Arkansas 72076
Jacksonville, Arkansas 72076
Map [2]
Ride Captain:
RC: Randy “ Mudd” Crownover
randycrownover@hotmail.com
501-993-2517
Asst: Richard “ Pa Pa G “ Gentry, richardgentry188@yahoo.com, 501-416-0685
Special Instructions:
Staging: 0900 AM.
Briefing: 0915 AM (Must attend in order to ride escort).
Flag line: 0930 AM to 1030 AM.
For Visitation, we will stand inside and rotate as we can.
Service: 1030 AM.
Respect line: Following the service.
Escort: 1120 AM to Little Rock National Cemetery, 2523 Springer Blvd., Little Rock Arkansas 72206. (17 miles).
Big Bike Flags welcome that will withstand 50 MPH.
Flag line: 1200 Noon for the graveside service with full Military Honors requested and PGR Presentation.
Flags & Water:
Flags will be provided
If you have large bike flags, please bring them.
Water will be provided.
Flags will be provided
If you have large bike flags, please bring them.
Water will be provided.
STAGING #2 DETAILS: 08-13-19
Staging Time: 11:45 AM
Little Rock National Cemetery
2523 Springer Blvd.
Little Rock, Arkansas 72076
Little Rock, Arkansas 72076
Map [3]
Ride Captain:
Same as Stage 1.
Special Instructions:
For those not able to come to the funeral home, you can stage at the Little Rock National Cemetery at 1145 AM and stand by for escort to arrive.
Service at 1200 Noon.
Flags & Water:
Flags will be provided
Large Bike Flags will NOT be needed.
Water will be provided.
Flags will be provided
Large Bike Flags will NOT be needed.
Water will be provided.
Submitted By: Richard Gentry
Position: Arkansas Ride Captain
Position: Arkansas Ride Captain
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1 Comment To "Valentine Yurkunas"
#1 Comment By Ken McSpadden On August 11, 2019 @ 10:22 am
Michelle and I wish to pass on our sincere condolences to the family and friends of this American Hero. We would like to thank this Hero for your service and sacrifice in the protection of our freedom. You will not be forgotten. We pray you rest in peace.