Vivian Yeargain
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Picture: L - R: Cardell Cole, Vivian Yeargain, Pecola Wordlaw, Floyd Cole, Leroy Cole. With Derrick Gordon at 2002 Family Reunion.
In her own words
Interview with Vivian Yeargain taken at 2002 family reunion in Dallas.
I was born in Roe, Arkansas to a family of 11. I was the 5th child. My daddy was Samuel Cole
and my mother was Mariah Watkins Cole. We lived on a farm, and chopped and picked cotton.
When we were grown, we all moved different places. The house was sold. I had eight children,
all born in Loanoke Arkansas. I worked at Arkansas Baptist Hospital in Little Rock for eight
years. I've also lived in Widener, Arkansas. I also had a nursery an kept children until I
retired at 63. I also took in laundry. I sewed dresses for my children. I also enjoyed
cooking and gardening. I'm good at rooting new bushes from branches. My favorite flower is
the xenia. I lost three children--one in an auto accident and two to sickness. I took care of
my brother, Cardell Cole when he retired. He lived with me his last years. I always enjoy
my children and grandchildren. They're the boss now. I used to boss them; now they boss me.
Seven of my children attended college. My oldest and two other sons went into the army. My
motto is: If a task is once begun, never leave until it's done. Be the labor great or small,
do it well or not at all. My favorite poem is
Somebody's Mother.
