David Royce Yates, 77, of Salem, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2024, at 1:45 a.m. at Helia Healthcare of Salem. A memorial ceremony will be held at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora beginning at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 13, 2024, with interment to follow at Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, with military funeral honors presented. A memorial visitation will be held from 12 noon until 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 13, at the funeral home.