Melvin Evans

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Graveside
Marshall Memorial Gardens
Hwy 27 North
Marshall, AR  72650
Wednesday, January 24, 2018
10:00 AM
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Marshall Memorial Gardens
Highway 27 North
Marshall, AR  72650
I served in the Navy.
Melvin EvansI am a Veteran.

of Snowball, AR

March 22, 1934 - January 20, 2018

Melvin Evans, age 83 of Marshall, Arkansas went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 20th, 2018 at CHG Cornerstone Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born in Blanco, Arkansas on March 22nd, 1934 to Carl Evans and Mertie Ferguson Evans.

Melvin was a veteran of the United States Navy. He attended Dongola Church. Melvin worked at sale barns all over the state of Arkansas as a livestock auctioneer for fifty plus years. He was a wonderful provider for his family and loved them all dearly.

Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Jeanette Collins Evans of the home; one son, Kenneth Evans of Snowball; one daughter, Phyllis Evans Lavigne and husband Ken of Batesville; grandchildren, Jason Bryant and wife Megan of Batesville, Ashley Mundy Brown and husband Clint of Batesville, Torri Evans of Marshall, Megan Evans of Marshall, Kelsey Lavigne of Fayetteville and Scott Lavigne of Kansas City, MO; and many other family and friends who will also mourn his passing.

Melvin is preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Mertie Evans; one daughter, Cynthia Ann Evans Mundy; and one sister, Velma Evans.

Arrangements are by Roller-Coffman Funeral Home in Marshall, Arkansas.
Graveside services for Melvin will be 10:00 AM Wednesday, January 24th, 2018 at Marshall Memorial Gardens with Bro. Jackie Smithson officiating. Pallbearers will be Jason Bryant, Steve Wilson, Steve Penny, Bryon Markle, Larry Evans and Clint Brown. Honorary pallbearers will be George Daniels, Dr. Charles Daniels, Dr. Scott Ferguson, Ken Lavigne, Mike Mundy and all of Melvin's many friends from the sale barn.



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Mike and MaryAnn Harvill
Batesville, AR
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Wednesday, January 24, 2018

Thoughts and prayers! Have good memories of Melvin when we had Double H Cattle Country feed store. Take care of each other

Kevin Jenkins
Batesville, AR
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Tuesday, January 23, 2018

Prayers for the family.

Albert & Anna Maze
Lowell, AR
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Tuesday, January 23, 2018

We are sorry to hear about Melvin. Your families are in our prayers.

Teena (Wells) Fare
Marionville, MO
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Tuesday, January 23, 2018

Jeanette, Phyllis, Kenny, & Family,

Calvin & I are sorry to hear of Melvin's passing. Prayers for comfort and peace during this difficult time.

Teena

Alan and Deborah Cockrill
Batesville, AR
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Tuesday, January 23, 2018

Sorry for your loss, prayers for the family.

Holly Kemp
Leslie, AR
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Monday, January 22, 2018

Bless your heart Melvin you were always such a nice man. You will make it smell so nice in Heaven. Thank you for your service. Bless that beautiful family.

Eddie ,and Kathy Morrison
Marshall, AR
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Monday, January 22, 2018

We are so sorry to hear about Melvin passing away. We send you all our deepest sympathy, and prayers.

Debbie & Randy Loggins
Marshall, AR
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Monday, January 22, 2018

Jeanette, Phyllis, and Kenny,
We were sorry to hear about Melvin.
You're in our thoughts and prayers.