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 proceeded in death by his father and mother, Owen and Hazel Evans, his daughter, Alma (Evans) Hall. His sisters, Carol Shaw, Wanda Cox, Ione Mitchell, Freda Marlene. His brothers, Bill Evans, 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, Son in law, Kenny (Natalie) Hall; Grandchildren, Jordan (Audry) McCord, Dakota (Angel) McCord, Joseph (Jennifer) Evans, Cody McCord, Savannah (Dillon) Carpenter, Lane Evans; 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