Obit: Bullis Mortuary, Hardin , MT (406) 665-1207
Andrew Thomas Cummins, 23, went to the Other Side Camp on October 21, 2021. He was born March 25, 1998 in Crow Agency. A son of Crescentia Cummins and David Yarlott III. His Indian name íipiakaatxxiase (Well Known Magpie) given to him by his great grandma, Agnes Holds. He was a member of the Newly Made Lodge and a child of the Whistling Water and a child of the Hidatsa Prairie Chicken Clan. Andrew was affectionately known as Little Bear. He was raised in the No Water and Benteen areas. He was proud to be a descendent of Chief Grey Bull and was well versed in Grey Bull's stories. Little Bear was so fortunate to have many people in his life. He was so loving that he literally drew people to him. He was adopted by Gevy and Lucky Coyote Runs and Debbie and Joey Arkinson of Rocky Boy and Aaron and Althea Yarlott. He was a fluent crow speaker and didn't speak or understand English when he started school. He attended schools at Irving International Elementary in Bozeman, Hardin Middle School, Hardin High School, Tongue River, Watford City and graduated from Lodge Grass High School in 2016. While at Tongue River, he was named the most improved basketball player of the year. He was recruited to play basketball by Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College in New Town, North Dakota. Joseph Chase adopted Andrew's family and treated all of them as his own. He met Zoriah Stands in the spring of 2017. The couple had a little boy, Atreyu.
Andrew was currently working at Walmart in Billings and also completing on the job training with Everett Hall Trucking in New Town, North Dakota. Andrew was a member of the Native American Church. He participated in sweat lodge ceremonies and Native American Church. As a young boy, he traveled with his grandfather, John Cummins, to Pow Wows where he was part of the drum group. Little Bear participated in hand games and was High Point Man at the Junior Hand-games in 2016.
He is preceded in death by his Papa John Cummins and Kaalé Mary Cummins, Kaalé Debbie Yarlott; big brother James Cummins, Sr., grandpa Joseph Chase, great grandparents David and Jae Bok Yarlott, Sr., uncle Kevin White and auntie mom Gloria Cummins and uncle Darr Three Irons; his adopted parents Lucky and Gevy Coyote Runs and Kaalé Gladys Jefferson; grandparents Henry and Daisy Bright Wings.
He is survived by his mother Crescentia Cummins and dad David A. Yarlott III, his son Poncho who he loved dearly; his brothers Jack Yarlott, Tuffy and Moziz McCormick and Kordell (Tiara) Cummins, Bungadee, Mike Plenty Buffalo, Leo, James Jr., Shane, Baby Boy, Seth and John Henry Cummins, Alyias and Arrow Ray Holds The Enemy, Lamar Backbone, Jaden Frost, Kirby (Karlee) Yarlott and Shan (Tasha) Iron; his sisters Wynona, Kennedy and Brocade Yarlott, Mary Adele Cummins, Kendra Strikes First, Kloe, Hillary, Maggie Cummins, Alexia North Piegan, Carylene (Jackson) Takes Gun and Brandee Mays; adopted brothers Ezekial (Shania) and Arnold (Kasey) Coyote Runs, Jr., Chris and Olina Arkinson; his aunts Terry (Pierce) Big Left Hand, Rhonda and Janell Jefferson and Violet Laforge; nephews and nieces Danyelle, DrewAnn, Devonna, Ely Takes Gun, Mikayla, Mikalina, Mikalyn, Mikolette, Mya, Mylee, Blaze, Katanna, Jada, Gary III, Famous and John Plenty Buffalo, Kayleah Cummins, Kenzley and Kori Yarlott; his Papa David (Beth) Yarlott, Jr. and Kaalé Elsie Laforge; his grandma Caushie Cheecho from Canada; his uncles John (Angie) and Thomas Cummins, Sean Fog In The Morning, Lenny, Joseph and Joren Chase, Koy Laforge and Acorn (Anastasia) Holds the Enemy; his grandmother's Twyla (Wesley), Myrna, Pansy, Tushka sisters, Alda, Polly, Bernadine, LaTonna Old Elk, Mary Cummins Family, Jane Holds the Enemy, Theresa Sendsparthome and Mary Louise Laforge; his grandfathers Myron, Wesley and Sonny Falls Down, Greg Half, Duwayne Birdinground, Adrian and Scotty Medicine Horse, Leroy Barney, George Cummins and Oliver Half; his adopted uncles Shawn Backbone, Mervo Not Afraid, Buzzy Covers Up, Curtis Bad Bear, Alfred Walks, Manual Smith and Yoyo Not Afraid. His extended families Grey Bull, Falls Down, Williamson, Medicine Horse, Bulltail, One Goose, Old Elk, Turnsback, Shoyo, Arkinson, Chase, Wolf, Bell and Woodtick families from Fort Belknap, Old Bear, Yarlott, Birdinground, Julia Begay and family, Nancy and Mark Stevens and family, David Tsosie and family, Robert Tapaha and family, Kenny Allen, Frances Eagle Man and family, Earl Arkinson and family, John Grimm and Mary Evelyn Tucker. If we have missed anyone please forgive us in our time of grief.
Andrew Cummins funeral services Monday October 25, 2021 at 1:00 PM at the Multi-Purpose Building. Burial Cummins Family Cemetery.
Visitation: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM on Saturday and 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM on Sunday.
Andrew Thomas Cummins, 23, went to the Other Side Camp on October 21, 2021. He was born March 25, 1998 in Crow Agency. A son of Crescentia Cummins and David Yarlott III. His Indian name íipiakaatxxiase (Well Known Magpie) given to him by his great grandma, Agnes Holds. He was a member of the Newly Made Lodge and a child of the Whistling Water and a child of the Hidatsa Prairie Chicken Clan. Andrew was affectionately known as Little Bear. He was raised in the No Water and Benteen areas. He was proud to be a descendent of Chief Grey Bull and was well versed in Grey Bull's stories. Little Bear was so fortunate to have many people in his life. He was so loving that he literally drew people to him. He was adopted by Gevy and Lucky Coyote Runs and Debbie and Joey Arkinson of Rocky Boy and Aaron and Althea Yarlott. He was a fluent crow speaker and didn't speak or understand English when he started school. He attended schools at Irving International Elementary in Bozeman, Hardin Middle School, Hardin High School, Tongue River, Watford City and graduated from Lodge Grass High School in 2016. While at Tongue River, he was named the most improved basketball player of the year. He was recruited to play basketball by Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College in New Town, North Dakota. Joseph Chase adopted Andrew's family and treated all of them as his own. He met Zoriah Stands in the spring of 2017. The couple had a little boy, Atreyu.
Andrew was currently working at Walmart in Billings and also completing on the job training with Everett Hall Trucking in New Town, North Dakota. Andrew was a member of the Native American Church. He participated in sweat lodge ceremonies and Native American Church. As a young boy, he traveled with his grandfather, John Cummins, to Pow Wows where he was part of the drum group. Little Bear participated in hand games and was High Point Man at the Junior Hand-games in 2016.
He is preceded in death by his Papa John Cummins and Kaalé Mary Cummins, Kaalé Debbie Yarlott; big brother James Cummins, Sr., grandpa Joseph Chase, great grandparents David and Jae Bok Yarlott, Sr., uncle Kevin White and auntie mom Gloria Cummins and uncle Darr Three Irons; his adopted parents Lucky and Gevy Coyote Runs and Kaalé Gladys Jefferson; grandparents Henry and Daisy Bright Wings.
He is survived by his mother Crescentia Cummins and dad David A. Yarlott III, his son Poncho who he loved dearly; his brothers Jack Yarlott, Tuffy and Moziz McCormick and Kordell (Tiara) Cummins, Bungadee, Mike Plenty Buffalo, Leo, James Jr., Shane, Baby Boy, Seth and John Henry Cummins, Alyias and Arrow Ray Holds The Enemy, Lamar Backbone, Jaden Frost, Kirby (Karlee) Yarlott and Shan (Tasha) Iron; his sisters Wynona, Kennedy and Brocade Yarlott, Mary Adele Cummins, Kendra Strikes First, Kloe, Hillary, Maggie Cummins, Alexia North Piegan, Carylene (Jackson) Takes Gun and Brandee Mays; adopted brothers Ezekial (Shania) and Arnold (Kasey) Coyote Runs, Jr., Chris and Olina Arkinson; his aunts Terry (Pierce) Big Left Hand, Rhonda and Janell Jefferson and Violet Laforge; nephews and nieces Danyelle, DrewAnn, Devonna, Ely Takes Gun, Mikayla, Mikalina, Mikalyn, Mikolette, Mya, Mylee, Blaze, Katanna, Jada, Gary III, Famous and John Plenty Buffalo, Kayleah Cummins, Kenzley and Kori Yarlott; his Papa David (Beth) Yarlott, Jr. and Kaalé Elsie Laforge; his grandma Caushie Cheecho from Canada; his uncles John (Angie) and Thomas Cummins, Sean Fog In The Morning, Lenny, Joseph and Joren Chase, Koy Laforge and Acorn (Anastasia) Holds the Enemy; his grandmother's Twyla (Wesley), Myrna, Pansy, Tushka sisters, Alda, Polly, Bernadine, LaTonna Old Elk, Mary Cummins Family, Jane Holds the Enemy, Theresa Sendsparthome and Mary Louise Laforge; his grandfathers Myron, Wesley and Sonny Falls Down, Greg Half, Duwayne Birdinground, Adrian and Scotty Medicine Horse, Leroy Barney, George Cummins and Oliver Half; his adopted uncles Shawn Backbone, Mervo Not Afraid, Buzzy Covers Up, Curtis Bad Bear, Alfred Walks, Manual Smith and Yoyo Not Afraid. His extended families Grey Bull, Falls Down, Williamson, Medicine Horse, Bulltail, One Goose, Old Elk, Turnsback, Shoyo, Arkinson, Chase, Wolf, Bell and Woodtick families from Fort Belknap, Old Bear, Yarlott, Birdinground, Julia Begay and family, Nancy and Mark Stevens and family, David Tsosie and family, Robert Tapaha and family, Kenny Allen, Frances Eagle Man and family, Earl Arkinson and family, John Grimm and Mary Evelyn Tucker. If we have missed anyone please forgive us in our time of grief.
Andrew Cummins funeral services Monday October 25, 2021 at 1:00 PM at the Multi-Purpose Building. Burial Cummins Family Cemetery.
Visitation: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM on Saturday and 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM on Sunday.
Obit: Bullis Mortuary, Hardin , MT (406) 665-1207
Andrew Thomas Cummins, 23, went to the Other Side Camp on October 21, 2021. He was born March 25, 1998 in Crow Agency. A son of Crescentia Cummins and David Yarlott III. His Indian name íipiakaatxxiase (Well Known Magpie) given to him by his great grandma, Agnes Holds. He was a member of the Newly Made Lodge and a child of the Whistling Water and a child of the Hidatsa Prairie Chicken Clan. Andrew was affectionately known as Little Bear. He was raised in the No Water and Benteen areas. He was proud to be a descendent of Chief Grey Bull and was well versed in Grey Bull's stories. Little Bear was so fortunate to have many people in his life. He was so loving that he literally drew people to him. He was adopted by Gevy and Lucky Coyote Runs and Debbie and Joey Arkinson of Rocky Boy and Aaron and Althea Yarlott. He was a fluent crow speaker and didn't speak or understand English when he started school. He attended schools at Irving International Elementary in Bozeman, Hardin Middle School, Hardin High School, Tongue River, Watford City and graduated from Lodge Grass High School in 2016. While at Tongue River, he was named the most improved basketball player of the year. He was recruited to play basketball by Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College in New Town, North Dakota. Joseph Chase adopted Andrew's family and treated all of them as his own. He met Zoriah Stands in the spring of 2017. The couple had a little boy, Atreyu.
Andrew was currently working at Walmart in Billings and also completing on the job training with Everett Hall Trucking in New Town, North Dakota. Andrew was a member of the Native American Church. He participated in sweat lodge ceremonies and Native American Church. As a young boy, he traveled with his grandfather, John Cummins, to Pow Wows where he was part of the drum group. Little Bear participated in hand games and was High Point Man at the Junior Hand-games in 2016.
He is preceded in death by his Papa John Cummins and Kaalé Mary Cummins, Kaalé Debbie Yarlott; big brother James Cummins, Sr., grandpa Joseph Chase, great grandparents David and Jae Bok Yarlott, Sr., uncle Kevin White and auntie mom Gloria Cummins and uncle Darr Three Irons; his adopted parents Lucky and Gevy Coyote Runs and Kaalé Gladys Jefferson; grandparents Henry and Daisy Bright Wings.
He is survived by his mother Crescentia Cummins and dad David A. Yarlott III, his son Poncho who he loved dearly; his brothers Jack Yarlott, Tuffy and Moziz McCormick and Kordell (Tiara) Cummins, Bungadee, Mike Plenty Buffalo, Leo, James Jr., Shane, Baby Boy, Seth and John Henry Cummins, Alyias and Arrow Ray Holds The Enemy, Lamar Backbone, Jaden Frost, Kirby (Karlee) Yarlott and Shan (Tasha) Iron; his sisters Wynona, Kennedy and Brocade Yarlott, Mary Adele Cummins, Kendra Strikes First, Kloe, Hillary, Maggie Cummins, Alexia North Piegan, Carylene (Jackson) Takes Gun and Brandee Mays; adopted brothers Ezekial (Shania) and Arnold (Kasey) Coyote Runs, Jr., Chris and Olina Arkinson; his aunts Terry (Pierce) Big Left Hand, Rhonda and Janell Jefferson and Violet Laforge; nephews and nieces Danyelle, DrewAnn, Devonna, Ely Takes Gun, Mikayla, Mikalina, Mikalyn, Mikolette, Mya, Mylee, Blaze, Katanna, Jada, Gary III, Famous and John Plenty Buffalo, Kayleah Cummins, Kenzley and Kori Yarlott; his Papa David (Beth) Yarlott, Jr. and Kaalé Elsie Laforge; his grandma Caushie Cheecho from Canada; his uncles John (Angie) and Thomas Cummins, Sean Fog In The Morning, Lenny, Joseph and Joren Chase, Koy Laforge and Acorn (Anastasia) Holds the Enemy; his grandmother's Twyla (Wesley), Myrna, Pansy, Tushka sisters, Alda, Polly, Bernadine, LaTonna Old Elk, Mary Cummins Family, Jane Holds the Enemy, Theresa Sendsparthome and Mary Louise Laforge; his grandfathers Myron, Wesley and Sonny Falls Down, Greg Half, Duwayne Birdinground, Adrian and Scotty Medicine Horse, Leroy Barney, George Cummins and Oliver Half; his adopted uncles Shawn Backbone, Mervo Not Afraid, Buzzy Covers Up, Curtis Bad Bear, Alfred Walks, Manual Smith and Yoyo Not Afraid. His extended families Grey Bull, Falls Down, Williamson, Medicine Horse, Bulltail, One Goose, Old Elk, Turnsback, Shoyo, Arkinson, Chase, Wolf, Bell and Woodtick families from Fort Belknap, Old Bear, Yarlott, Birdinground, Julia Begay and family, Nancy and Mark Stevens and family, David Tsosie and family, Robert Tapaha and family, Kenny Allen, Frances Eagle Man and family, Earl Arkinson and family, John Grimm and Mary Evelyn Tucker. If we have missed anyone please forgive us in our time of grief.
Andrew Cummins funeral services Monday October 25, 2021 at 1:00 PM at the Multi-Purpose Building. Burial Cummins Family Cemetery.
Visitation: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM on Saturday and 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM on Sunday.
Andrew Thomas Cummins, 23, went to the Other Side Camp on October 21, 2021. He was born March 25, 1998 in Crow Agency. A son of Crescentia Cummins and David Yarlott III. His Indian name íipiakaatxxiase (Well Known Magpie) given to him by his great grandma, Agnes Holds. He was a member of the Newly Made Lodge and a child of the Whistling Water and a child of the Hidatsa Prairie Chicken Clan. Andrew was affectionately known as Little Bear. He was raised in the No Water and Benteen areas. He was proud to be a descendent of Chief Grey Bull and was well versed in Grey Bull's stories. Little Bear was so fortunate to have many people in his life. He was so loving that he literally drew people to him. He was adopted by Gevy and Lucky Coyote Runs and Debbie and Joey Arkinson of Rocky Boy and Aaron and Althea Yarlott. He was a fluent crow speaker and didn't speak or understand English when he started school. He attended schools at Irving International Elementary in Bozeman, Hardin Middle School, Hardin High School, Tongue River, Watford City and graduated from Lodge Grass High School in 2016. While at Tongue River, he was named the most improved basketball player of the year. He was recruited to play basketball by Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College in New Town, North Dakota. Joseph Chase adopted Andrew's family and treated all of them as his own. He met Zoriah Stands in the spring of 2017. The couple had a little boy, Atreyu.
Andrew was currently working at Walmart in Billings and also completing on the job training with Everett Hall Trucking in New Town, North Dakota. Andrew was a member of the Native American Church. He participated in sweat lodge ceremonies and Native American Church. As a young boy, he traveled with his grandfather, John Cummins, to Pow Wows where he was part of the drum group. Little Bear participated in hand games and was High Point Man at the Junior Hand-games in 2016.
He is preceded in death by his Papa John Cummins and Kaalé Mary Cummins, Kaalé Debbie Yarlott; big brother James Cummins, Sr., grandpa Joseph Chase, great grandparents David and Jae Bok Yarlott, Sr., uncle Kevin White and auntie mom Gloria Cummins and uncle Darr Three Irons; his adopted parents Lucky and Gevy Coyote Runs and Kaalé Gladys Jefferson; grandparents Henry and Daisy Bright Wings.
He is survived by his mother Crescentia Cummins and dad David A. Yarlott III, his son Poncho who he loved dearly; his brothers Jack Yarlott, Tuffy and Moziz McCormick and Kordell (Tiara) Cummins, Bungadee, Mike Plenty Buffalo, Leo, James Jr., Shane, Baby Boy, Seth and John Henry Cummins, Alyias and Arrow Ray Holds The Enemy, Lamar Backbone, Jaden Frost, Kirby (Karlee) Yarlott and Shan (Tasha) Iron; his sisters Wynona, Kennedy and Brocade Yarlott, Mary Adele Cummins, Kendra Strikes First, Kloe, Hillary, Maggie Cummins, Alexia North Piegan, Carylene (Jackson) Takes Gun and Brandee Mays; adopted brothers Ezekial (Shania) and Arnold (Kasey) Coyote Runs, Jr., Chris and Olina Arkinson; his aunts Terry (Pierce) Big Left Hand, Rhonda and Janell Jefferson and Violet Laforge; nephews and nieces Danyelle, DrewAnn, Devonna, Ely Takes Gun, Mikayla, Mikalina, Mikalyn, Mikolette, Mya, Mylee, Blaze, Katanna, Jada, Gary III, Famous and John Plenty Buffalo, Kayleah Cummins, Kenzley and Kori Yarlott; his Papa David (Beth) Yarlott, Jr. and Kaalé Elsie Laforge; his grandma Caushie Cheecho from Canada; his uncles John (Angie) and Thomas Cummins, Sean Fog In The Morning, Lenny, Joseph and Joren Chase, Koy Laforge and Acorn (Anastasia) Holds the Enemy; his grandmother's Twyla (Wesley), Myrna, Pansy, Tushka sisters, Alda, Polly, Bernadine, LaTonna Old Elk, Mary Cummins Family, Jane Holds the Enemy, Theresa Sendsparthome and Mary Louise Laforge; his grandfathers Myron, Wesley and Sonny Falls Down, Greg Half, Duwayne Birdinground, Adrian and Scotty Medicine Horse, Leroy Barney, George Cummins and Oliver Half; his adopted uncles Shawn Backbone, Mervo Not Afraid, Buzzy Covers Up, Curtis Bad Bear, Alfred Walks, Manual Smith and Yoyo Not Afraid. His extended families Grey Bull, Falls Down, Williamson, Medicine Horse, Bulltail, One Goose, Old Elk, Turnsback, Shoyo, Arkinson, Chase, Wolf, Bell and Woodtick families from Fort Belknap, Old Bear, Yarlott, Birdinground, Julia Begay and family, Nancy and Mark Stevens and family, David Tsosie and family, Robert Tapaha and family, Kenny Allen, Frances Eagle Man and family, Earl Arkinson and family, John Grimm and Mary Evelyn Tucker. If we have missed anyone please forgive us in our time of grief.
Andrew Cummins funeral services Monday October 25, 2021 at 1:00 PM at the Multi-Purpose Building. Burial Cummins Family Cemetery.
Visitation: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM on Saturday and 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM on Sunday.
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