Jacob Pyeatte

Jacob Peter "Pete" Pyeatte, 90, of Cape Girardeau passed peacefully from this life Saturday, July 11, 2020.

He was born April 26, 1930, in Muskogee, Oklahoma, to Ralph Pyeatte, a mortician, and Mabel Hubbard Pyeatte. Pete married Linda Alexander in 1952. They had two sons, Jacob Peter Pyeatte Jr. and Sam Pyeatte. His first wife, Linda, passed away in 1987 after an extended illness. He married Patsy Eudy in 1995. They moved to Cape Girardeau in 1999. Patsy passed away in 2006 in Cape Girardeau.

Pete attended elementary through high school in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. He received a Bachelor of Science from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville.

Pete graduated from mortuary school in Dallas in 1956. After his father's passing in 1957, Pete became the owner of Pyeatte Funeral Homes in Siloam Springs and Gravette, Arkansas. He was a member of the Siloam Springs School Board for many years and served the community through his membership in a number of civic organizations. In 1984, Pete sold his interest in Pyeatte Funeral Homes and retired.

Pete was an avid sports fan. He loved the St. Louis Cardinals, Arkansas Razorbacks and collegiate basketball.

Survivors include sons, Dr. Jacob Peter (Patti) Pyeatte Jr. of Cape Girardeau, Sam Pyeatte of Siloam Springs, Lonnie (Michelle) Eudy of Siloam Springs and Dean Eudy of Arizona; grandsons, Turner Eudy of Siloam Springs, Matt Pyeatte of Cape Girardeau and Jesse Pyeatte of St. Louis; great-grandson, Jamison Pyeatte, and his mother, Sarah Pyeatte, of Cape Girardeau; and Molly, his beloved canine companion.

Interment will be in Oak Hill Cemetery in Siloam Springs.

A private family service will be held at a later date.

Ford and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.