of Batesville, AR
May 26, 1931 - August 4, 2016
Earl Wayne Evens, 85, of Batesville, Arkansas passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2016, at White River Medical Center.
He was born May 26, 1931, in Greencastle, Indiana to Earl E. (Lefty) and Mabel F. Martin Evens. He married Denola Luverne Caudill on August 29, 1952. She passed away December 31, 1990.
He served in the US Army. He worked at Adams in Indianapolis, Indiana and at IBM for 29 years in Greencastle. He was a founding member of the Madison Township Volunteer Fire Department in Greencastle. Earl transferred to Batesville and retired in March 1990. He was also the Sunday School superintendent for several years at Central Avenue United Methodist Church in Batesville.
On December 24, 1992, he married Lola B. McAdams Mize. She survives.
Preceding him in death were his parents; first wife, brothers, Gerald, Dale, Robert, and Ronnie; and sister, Imogene (Russell) Boswell.
Survivors include his wife, Lola; sisters, Wilda Wray and Reva Bundy, both of Greencastle; daughters, Deborah (Joseph) Kirby of Cloverdale, Indiana; Brenda (Robert) Renner of Goshen, Indiana, Catherine (Mark) Rossok of Roachdale, Indiana; son, Martin Evens of Batesville; ten grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; stepdaughter, Brenda (Jay) Petray of Eustace, Texas; two step-grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren.
There will be a visitation in Batesville from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Saturday, August 6, 2016, at Roller-Crouch Funeral Home. There will also be a visitation in Cloverdale, Indiana from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday, August 8, 2016, at Whitaker Funeral Home with services following. Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery in Greencastle.
In lieu of flowers the family asked that contributions be made to the Central Avenue United Methodist Church, 1205 N. Central Avenue, Batesville, AR 72501; Independence County Senior Citizens Center, 1590 College Street, Batesville, AR 72501; or Woodlawn Nursing Home Activity Fund, 2800 Neeley Street, Batesville, AR 72501.
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Esther Lints
Monday, August 22, 2016
I am so sorry to hear about Wayne's death I just was told about it this afternoon. Our family keeps getting smaller but we will have memories of him and his brothers. God's blessings to his wife and children.
frainkie alexander
Monday, August 8, 2016
Our deepest sympathy to the family of Earl Evans. Watched the on line video.. it brought back some good memories of our younger days. Keep the happy times in mind. It helps get through the sad times.
Martha McGinnis Healey
Friday, August 5, 2016
Miss Lola Bee and Brenda,
I'm so sorry for your loss. You'll be in my thoughts and prayers.
star
Friday, August 5, 2016
he will be greatly missed one of the best friends i knew we love you earl ty for all that you done