Cousin 💔
Lavona Marlene Evans, 73, of Gentry, Arkansas, died December 28, 2010, at Siloam Springs Memorial Hospital, Siloam Springs, Arkansas. Born May 7, 1937 in Upland, California, she was the daughter of Calvin Ford and Minnie Morris Ford. She lived in the Elm Springs and Highfill area for the past 52 years. Marlene was a member of the Chapter 359 of the Gentry Eastern Star. She retired from the Gentry Schools after 27 years of working in food service. She was a member of the Mason Valley Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband Otis "Bill" Evans of the home; one son, Rusty Evans and wife Sandy of Highfill, Arkansas; one daughter, Melissa Smith and husband Ronny of Moseley, Oklahoma; four grandchildren; three great grandchildren; and one sister, Gaylene Hardin of Garfield, Arkansas.
Pallbearers will be Charlie Lacy, Jason Foster, Todd Lankford, Emerson Evans, Rocky Bennett, and Bob Philpott.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 31, 2010, at Wasson Memorial Chapel, Siloam Springs, Arkansas, with Pastor Bruce Holland and Earl Willoughby officiating. Burial will follow at Highfill Cemetery, Highfill, Arkansas. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, December 30, 2010, at Wasson Funeral Home, Siloam Springs, Arkansas.
Marlene was the sweet granddaughter of Charles William Morris and Grace Emaline Hensley Morris.
Marlene was a "Cowgirl"...and love being a cowgirl, she love riding horses and was a member of the Elm Springs Riding Club, she was "Rodeo Queen" one year. She love telling me about her cowgirl days and I love hearing about them just as much. She was sweet, soft spoken and pretty as she could be, and enjoyed the truly simple things in life. We always had fun the times we spent together...having a hot cup of coffee or an ice cold coca-cola, I was so very proud to call her my cousin. She has left a huge void in the lives of all those who knew Marlene and Loved her.
GONE FROM OUR SIGHT, BUT NEVER OUR MEMORIES. GONE FROM OUR TOUCH, BUT NEVER OUR HEARTS.
THE BEAUTY OF A COWGIRL
The beauty of a Cowgirl
Is not in the clothes she wears,
The figure that she carries,
Or the way she combs her hair.
The beauty of a cowgirl must be seen from in her eyes,
Because that is the doorway to her heart,
The place where love resides.
The beauty of a cowgirl is not in a facial mole,
But true beauty in a cowgirl,
Is reflected in her soul.
It is the caring that she lovingly gives,
The passion that she shows,
And the beauty of a cowgirl with passing years-only grows.
author ~ unknown
Lavona Marlene Evans, 73, of Gentry, Arkansas, died December 28, 2010, at Siloam Springs Memorial Hospital, Siloam Springs, Arkansas. Born May 7, 1937 in Upland, California, she was the daughter of Calvin Ford and Minnie Morris Ford. She lived in the Elm Springs and Highfill area for the past 52 years. Marlene was a member of the Chapter 359 of the Gentry Eastern Star. She retired from the Gentry Schools after 27 years of working in food service. She was a member of the Mason Valley Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband Otis "Bill" Evans of the home; one son, Rusty Evans and wife Sandy of Highfill, Arkansas; one daughter, Melissa Smith and husband Ronny of Moseley, Oklahoma; four grandchildren; three great grandchildren; and one sister, Gaylene Hardin of Garfield, Arkansas.
Pallbearers will be Charlie Lacy, Jason Foster, Todd Lankford, Emerson Evans, Rocky Bennett, and Bob Philpott.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 31, 2010, at Wasson Memorial Chapel, Siloam Springs, Arkansas, with Pastor Bruce Holland and Earl Willoughby officiating. Burial will follow at Highfill Cemetery, Highfill, Arkansas. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, December 30, 2010, at Wasson Funeral Home, Siloam Springs, Arkansas.
Marlene was the sweet granddaughter of Charles William Morris and Grace Emaline Hensley Morris.
Marlene was a "Cowgirl"...and love being a cowgirl, she love riding horses and was a member of the Elm Springs Riding Club, she was "Rodeo Queen" one year. She love telling me about her cowgirl days and I love hearing about them just as much. She was sweet, soft spoken and pretty as she could be, and enjoyed the truly simple things in life. We always had fun the times we spent together...having a hot cup of coffee or an ice cold coca-cola, I was so very proud to call her my cousin. She has left a huge void in the lives of all those who knew Marlene and Loved her.
GONE FROM OUR SIGHT, BUT NEVER OUR MEMORIES. GONE FROM OUR TOUCH, BUT NEVER OUR HEARTS.
THE BEAUTY OF A COWGIRL
The beauty of a Cowgirl
Is not in the clothes she wears,
The figure that she carries,
Or the way she combs her hair.
The beauty of a cowgirl must be seen from in her eyes,
Because that is the doorway to her heart,
The place where love resides.
The beauty of a cowgirl is not in a facial mole,
But true beauty in a cowgirl,
Is reflected in her soul.
It is the caring that she lovingly gives,
The passion that she shows,
And the beauty of a cowgirl with passing years-only grows.
author ~ unknown
Cousin 💔
Lavona Marlene Evans, 73, of Gentry, Arkansas, died December 28, 2010, at Siloam Springs Memorial Hospital, Siloam Springs, Arkansas. Born May 7, 1937 in Upland, California, she was the daughter of Calvin Ford and Minnie Morris Ford. She lived in the Elm Springs and Highfill area for the past 52 years. Marlene was a member of the Chapter 359 of the Gentry Eastern Star. She retired from the Gentry Schools after 27 years of working in food service. She was a member of the Mason Valley Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband Otis "Bill" Evans of the home; one son, Rusty Evans and wife Sandy of Highfill, Arkansas; one daughter, Melissa Smith and husband Ronny of Moseley, Oklahoma; four grandchildren; three great grandchildren; and one sister, Gaylene Hardin of Garfield, Arkansas.
Pallbearers will be Charlie Lacy, Jason Foster, Todd Lankford, Emerson Evans, Rocky Bennett, and Bob Philpott.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 31, 2010, at Wasson Memorial Chapel, Siloam Springs, Arkansas, with Pastor Bruce Holland and Earl Willoughby officiating. Burial will follow at Highfill Cemetery, Highfill, Arkansas. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, December 30, 2010, at Wasson Funeral Home, Siloam Springs, Arkansas.
Marlene was the sweet granddaughter of Charles William Morris and Grace Emaline Hensley Morris.
Marlene was a "Cowgirl"...and love being a cowgirl, she love riding horses and was a member of the Elm Springs Riding Club, she was "Rodeo Queen" one year. She love telling me about her cowgirl days and I love hearing about them just as much. She was sweet, soft spoken and pretty as she could be, and enjoyed the truly simple things in life. We always had fun the times we spent together...having a hot cup of coffee or an ice cold coca-cola, I was so very proud to call her my cousin. She has left a huge void in the lives of all those who knew Marlene and Loved her.
GONE FROM OUR SIGHT, BUT NEVER OUR MEMORIES. GONE FROM OUR TOUCH, BUT NEVER OUR HEARTS.
THE BEAUTY OF A COWGIRL
The beauty of a Cowgirl
Is not in the clothes she wears,
The figure that she carries,
Or the way she combs her hair.
The beauty of a cowgirl must be seen from in her eyes,
Because that is the doorway to her heart,
The place where love resides.
The beauty of a cowgirl is not in a facial mole,
But true beauty in a cowgirl,
Is reflected in her soul.
It is the caring that she lovingly gives,
The passion that she shows,
And the beauty of a cowgirl with passing years-only grows.
author ~ unknown
Lavona Marlene Evans, 73, of Gentry, Arkansas, died December 28, 2010, at Siloam Springs Memorial Hospital, Siloam Springs, Arkansas. Born May 7, 1937 in Upland, California, she was the daughter of Calvin Ford and Minnie Morris Ford. She lived in the Elm Springs and Highfill area for the past 52 years. Marlene was a member of the Chapter 359 of the Gentry Eastern Star. She retired from the Gentry Schools after 27 years of working in food service. She was a member of the Mason Valley Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband Otis "Bill" Evans of the home; one son, Rusty Evans and wife Sandy of Highfill, Arkansas; one daughter, Melissa Smith and husband Ronny of Moseley, Oklahoma; four grandchildren; three great grandchildren; and one sister, Gaylene Hardin of Garfield, Arkansas.
Pallbearers will be Charlie Lacy, Jason Foster, Todd Lankford, Emerson Evans, Rocky Bennett, and Bob Philpott.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 31, 2010, at Wasson Memorial Chapel, Siloam Springs, Arkansas, with Pastor Bruce Holland and Earl Willoughby officiating. Burial will follow at Highfill Cemetery, Highfill, Arkansas. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, December 30, 2010, at Wasson Funeral Home, Siloam Springs, Arkansas.
Marlene was the sweet granddaughter of Charles William Morris and Grace Emaline Hensley Morris.
Marlene was a "Cowgirl"...and love being a cowgirl, she love riding horses and was a member of the Elm Springs Riding Club, she was "Rodeo Queen" one year. She love telling me about her cowgirl days and I love hearing about them just as much. She was sweet, soft spoken and pretty as she could be, and enjoyed the truly simple things in life. We always had fun the times we spent together...having a hot cup of coffee or an ice cold coca-cola, I was so very proud to call her my cousin. She has left a huge void in the lives of all those who knew Marlene and Loved her.
GONE FROM OUR SIGHT, BUT NEVER OUR MEMORIES. GONE FROM OUR TOUCH, BUT NEVER OUR HEARTS.
THE BEAUTY OF A COWGIRL
The beauty of a Cowgirl
Is not in the clothes she wears,
The figure that she carries,
Or the way she combs her hair.
The beauty of a cowgirl must be seen from in her eyes,
Because that is the doorway to her heart,
The place where love resides.
The beauty of a cowgirl is not in a facial mole,
But true beauty in a cowgirl,
Is reflected in her soul.
It is the caring that she lovingly gives,
The passion that she shows,
And the beauty of a cowgirl with passing years-only grows.
author ~ unknown
