Corey Joe Young, age 18, of Cave City, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at his home. He was born January 8, 1994 in Memphis, Tennessee. He was a senior high school student at Cave City High School. He enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, horseback riding, wagon racing and rodeos. He was a member of the Fulton County Bow Hunters Association and a member of the Saddle Baptist Church in Saddle, Arkansas. Corey never met a stranger and his smile would light up a room and he was always ready with a hug for everyone.
He was preceded in death by his grandfather and grandmother, Adrian 'George' and Dorothy Young; and his great grandmothers, Zara Jones and Vada Henslee.
Survivors include his mother and stepfather, Misty and Jon Brown of Cave City, Arkansas; his father, Randy Young of Mountain Home, Arkansas; two brothers, Dylon Young of Mountain Home, Arkansas and Brandon Draper of Cave City, Arkansas; one sister, Kayla Brown of Cave City, Arkansas; three half brothers, Timothy Pike, Ryan Wiles and Danny Bennett; three half sisters, Paula Elkins, Crystal Elkins and Kaitlyn; his grandparents, Doug and Kathleen Jones of Saddle, Arkansas and Larry and Pat Brown of Cave City, Arkansas; great grandparents, John and Gerene Brown of Cave City, Arkansas; six uncles, Chris Jones and wife Tammy of Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, Wayne Young and wife Teresa of Salem, Arkansas, Chuck Young and wife Donna of Salem, Arkansas, Joe Young and wife Carol of Ash Flat, Arkansas, Mark Young of Nixa, Missouri, Steve Brown and wife Jessica of Cave City, Arkansas; three aunts, Anna Matlock and husband Richie and Glenna Martin and husband Bob all of Harrison, Arkansas and Jane Mitchell of Salem, Arkansas; and host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be Monday, February 6, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at the First Missionary Baptist Church in Cave City with Bro. Dennis Gay officiating. Burial will follow in the Saddle Cemetery located at Saddle with arrangements by Qualls Funeral Home of Cave City.
Visitation will be Monday, February 6, 2012 from 12:00 p.m. until service time at the church.
Pallbearers are Zach Polston, Gary Curtis, Travis Tate, Terence Carter, Seth Higginbottom and Justin Conway.
Honorary pallbearers will be the Class of 2012 and all friends and relatives.