of Mayflower, AR

December 23, 1934 - July 2, 2025

James (Jim) Evans passed away at the age of 90 at 4am, July 2, 2025. He was born in Cabot on December 23, 1934 to Owen and Hazel Evans.

He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Owen and Hazel Evans; his daughter, Alma (Evans) Hall; his sisters, Carol Shaw, Wanda Cox, Ione Mitchell and Freda Marlene and his brothers, Bill Evans and Sammy Evans.

He is survived by his wife, Shirley (Harmon) Evans of almost 70 years (August 6th); his children, Jimmy (Kim) Evans, Billy (Gail) Evans and Pricilla (Kieth) McCord and son-in-law, Kenny (Natalie) Hall; grandchildren, Jordan (Audry) McCord, Dakota (Angel) McCord, Joseph (Jennifer) Evans, Cody McCord, Savannah (Dillon) Carpenter and Lane Evans and 5 great-grandchildren, Caden Evans, Hayden Evans, Oliver Evans, Ada McCord and Layton McCord.

During Jim's time he would work on farms, riding horseback on his favorite horse, ''Ol Blue'', and herding cattle for Ralph Harrell. He then went to Morgan Steel Buildings in 1963, where he was inspired to start his own business, Evan's Building Service and began to work on buildings around Arkansas.

In October of 1980 he started working with Jackson Jordan on the railroad, then began working with his sons, Jimmy and Billy in his own business and traveling all over America, after 21 years, he retired in 2000.

He then went to work for his brother at H.W. Tucker Farms working cattle and helping around the farm, which was one of his favorite things to do.

He enjoyed spending time with his grandkids, gardening and having everyone together at his house.

There will be a visitation at 10:00am at Mayflower United Pentecostal Church in Mayflower with an 11:00am funeral service to follow. Interment will be at Mayflower Cemetery following the service.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-McNutt Funeral Home
650 Central Landing Blvd.
Conway, AR  72032
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com