Born Nov. 23, 1954, she was the youngest daughter of four children of Lawrence and Mary Carver Reed Yeardley.

Frances had a love for horses. She was a Federation Equestre International Competitor, trained with the Lippizaners, received the United States Dressage Federation bronze and silver medal awards for Grand Prix, a United States Dressage Federation level L judge, and a dressage instructor. Frances was also a Social Security disability reporter.

Surviving are her life partner of 29 years, Rick Tufaro of Lexington; son Andrew Lawrence Yeardley; daughter-in-law Renee Bernadette Yeardley; grandson William Colby Yeardley of Woodland Park, Colo.; and sister Mary Carver Yeardley of Charleston, W.Va.

A private service will be held at a later date.

Arrangements are by Harrison Funeral Home & Crematory.

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