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Download official Extensions PDFReturn to issue contextHONORING AND RECOGNIZING W. HARVEY AND KAREN YODER ON THEIR 50TH
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
HON. MICHAEL GUEST
of mississippi
in the house of representatives
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Mr. GUEST. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and recognize W. Harvey and Karen Yoder on the joyous occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary, which they will celebrate on June 12, 2026. Their lives together stand as a remarkable testimony of faith, family, service, hard work, and commitment to their community.
while Karen's family relocated from Oklahoma to Mississippi in May of 1973. The two first met in the summer of 1973 at Harvey's parents' home, when their families gathered together for Sunday lunch. Their friendship blossomed into a courtship in 1974, and they were united in marriage on June 12, 1976.
rooted in their faith and church community. They attended Mashulaville Indian Mennonite Chapel in Mashulaville, Mississippi, later renamed Noxubee Mennonite Church. In May of 1976, just weeks before their wedding, the congregation moved to its current location near Macon, Mississippi, where it would later become known as Cornerstone Community Church.
In 1975, Harvey founded Macon Cabinet Co., Inc., a custom cabinet business that became well known throughout the community for quality craftsmanship and dedicated service. Karen faithfully managed the office operations while also caring for their growing family. In recognition of his outstanding business leadership and contribution to the local economy, Harvey was honored with the Noxubee County Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year Award in 2001. Later that year, he closed the business and began working at New Horne Hardware, where he faithfully served until his retirement.
ministry in 2000 and began preaching at Nanih Waiya Indian Mennonite Church in Preston, Mississippi. Harvey and Karen faithfully served there in a ministry capacity until 2012. Since 2013, they have attended Way of the Cross Chapel.
investing in their education and spiritual upbringing. After their youngest child graduated in 2008, Karen and their youngest son, Jeremy, entered nursing school together. Karen graduated in December 2011 and passed her nursing board in 2012, fulfilling her lifelong dream of becoming a Registered Nurse.
family. They are the proud parents of four children: Matthew, Ruth, Justin, and Jeremy. They have been blessed with eighteen grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, whose lives continue to reflect the faith, love, and values instilled by Harvey and Karen throughout the years.
not only the enduring strength of their union, but also their example of service to God, devotion to family, and commitment to their community.
cherished memories together, and may their example continue to inspire the people of Mississippi for generations to come.