Fred Vernon Young

April 13, 1927 - September 12, 2020

Freddie (Fred) Vernon Young, age 93, of Little Rock, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2020. He was born a son of the late Elbert Young and the late Jewel Vim Young. He was born and raised in Ada Valley, Conway County, Arkansas. He was a World War II Navy veteran. He was a Christian and a retired Senior Business and Economic Evaluator for Olin Chemical Group in Stanford, Connecticut and Agriculture Division in Little Rock. He was a federal narcotic agent for 10 years with the Federal Narcotics Bureau. Survivors include his brother: Cleo Young and wife Betty; sister-in-law: Ulalah Edwards Young; nephews: Bobby Young, Roger Young and wife Shirlene, Joe Brown and wife Sandra, Jerry Brown, Larry Young and wife Judy, Lynn Young and wife Becky, Donnie Young and wife Sandra, Darryl Young and wife Laurie, David Young and wife Amanda, Duane Young, and wife Michelle; nieces: Rita Brown Carson, Othelia Young Tackett and husband Rob, Carol Young Atkinson and husband Jim; many great-nieces; many great-nephews; a Godson: Eric Baty; and special friends: Rick and Linda Baty. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife: Carolyn Egger; brothers: Elmo Young and wife Marie, and Othell Young; sister: Pauline Brown and husband Ned; nieces: Betty Joyce Turley and husband Ward, and Dorothy Turner and husband Gary. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at Harris Chapel with Bro. Cleo Young officiating. Burial will be at Ada Valley Cemetery. Family will receive friends 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 15, at the funeral home. Arrangements are by Harris Funeral Home of Morrilton.