of Clinton, AR
August 14, 1950 - December 1, 2025
Marca Carole Fudge Evans, 75, of Clinton completed her earthly journey on December 1, 2025 after a prolonged battle with Alzheimer's dementia.
Carole was born on August 14, 1950 to Robert and Emogene Fudge in Batesville, Arkansas. She grew up enjoying weekends and summers with cousins in Evening Shade and Cave City. After graduating from Searcy High School in 1968, she attended the State College of Arkansas, now UCA. She received a BSE in elementary education in 1972 and a MSE in 1981. Carole taught three generations during her 40-year teaching career, serving both the Shirley and Clinton School systems. She was a witty and passionate advocate for literacy. Carole will be missed and remembered by the many lives that she has touched.
She married her sweetheart, Joe Don Evans, on April 29, 1972 and they were privileged to have 40 years of marriage. One of her greatest honors was supporting him as a National Guard wife. Two precious children were born to this union: Rhonda Michelle and Robert Carroll. In 2003, she became Meme to her only grandson, Dylan Cole.
Carole was a loving daughter, wife, mother, Meme, sister, aunt, niece, cousin and friend. Left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Rhonda Evans; grandson, Dylan Evans (Allison); sister, Cathy Robertson (Jim); sisters-in-law, Jeannie Moore (Tracy), Marsha Evans; brothers-in-law, Jim Evans (Jayne), John Evans (Barbara), Jack Evans (Shon) and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Carole was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Joe; her son, Robert; her parents, Robert and Emogene Fudge; parents-in-law, Carroll B. and Frances Evans and brother-in-law, Jerry Evans.
The family wishes to express their sincere gratitude to Teresa Goodwin for over four years of kindness and care.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Van Buren County Literacy Council, PO Box 897, Clinton, Arkansas 72031, the Van Buren County Library, 289 Factory Road, Clinton, Arkansas 72031 or a charity of your choice.
Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm on Friday, December 5th at the Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Clinton. A Celebration of Life will be held to honor Carole's life at 11:00 am on Saturday, December 6th at the Clinton First United Methodist Church. Interment will be in the Evans Mountain Cemetery following the service.
To express your condolences online, please visit www.rollerfuneralhomes/clinton
To order a DVD copy of this video memorial, please contact our funeral home at + 15017452151.
Sign Guestbook
35 Condolence(s)
Glenda Parker Bean
Sunday, December 14, 2025
It was with great sorrow that I saw the beautiful obituary for Carol. We grew up together in Searcy and were inseparable friends during our high school years. We kept in touch for a few years as we both pursued marriage and families but lost touch. My memories are of a fun loving and special friend. She will be remembered as that special person to me during that time of my life. God bless you and your family. I know your faith will sustain you as it did Carol through life's opportunities and challenges. I know she will be fondly remembered by many people whose lives she touched. Glenda
Barry Burkett
Sunday, December 14, 2025
Rhonda, I'm so very sorry to learn about your loss. Carole and I were close friends growing up and going to school together in Searcy, both graduating in 1968. I was fortunate enough to have visited with her, in, I'm really not sure, about 2014 to 2016. I, and I'm sure, ALL of my classmates thought the world of her. Memories are precious. God bless you and all family.
Carol Gray Hutto
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Dear Rhonda, I only learned this week of your Mom's passing. She meant a lot to me, and was dear as she taught my daughter in Shirley, but also I never would have gone into teaching if she had not asked me to come 'do music' with her 3rd grade class at Shirley. That was in 1983 and it changed my life! To add to that, then I got to work with YOU at CHS, and you're dear to me. Thinking of you, with love. ms g
Dell & Ida Holt
Friday, December 5, 2025
Rhonda, Carol was a sweet and wonderful lady. A beautiful smile and a caring heart. Bless you and your family.
Jacqueline Dewey
Friday, December 5, 2025
Carole was a genuinely caring human, I've taught in many districts and worked with dozens and dozens of people, and she by far stands out as one of the few that genuinely cared about people with absolutely no agenda other than love. She made me feel loved the moment I met her, she always expressed how much she liked me, which makes a person feel special and very few people take the time to express. I know she made everyone she came in contact with feel this way. She was passionate about literacy and taking care of students in the best and most caring way possible. I am greatly saddened to learn she was battling dementia but am joyful knowing she ran the race well and is healed on the other side.
Lorna, Jeff, and Dylan Nulph
Friday, December 5, 2025
I was blessed to call Carol my friend for the many years that we taught together at Clinton. She was one of the most wonderful people I have ever met, and treated my son like her own. Dylan adored her as much as I did, and she helped him so much in his journey as a young deaf person learning to communicate better with a hearing world. She will be forever missed, and always thought of with great love and admiration.
Sharon Prout
Thursday, December 4, 2025
My whole family loved her so very much! She gave my oldest son the nick name of "Prout sprout" and he still get called that today. ' She will be very missed by all especially the Prout family.
Tom, Sharon, Jonathon, and Jacob Prout
Deborah Kerrigan
Thursday, December 4, 2025
Carol was a great teacher she taught my children at Shirley school. I had several conversations with her and she was such a great person and always had the best interest of the children in mind. She will be missed! My heartfelt sympathy goes out to the family.
Donald Plunkett
Thursday, December 4, 2025
Rhonda
We are so sorry to learn of your mom's passing. Yet we know the struggles of dementia as Lorena's mother had dementia for several years. Our prayers are with you during this time of mourning. God bless and comfort you.
Don & Lorena.
Barbara Murdaugh Steward
Thursday, December 4, 2025
I was so sorry to hear of Carole's passing. I have fond memories of being in school with her and being in the SHS Class of 68 with her. Praying for peace and comfort for all those that loved her.
Doug Wingfield
Thursday, December 4, 2025
Oh my gosh...sad to hear. Condolences and prayers to the family. To this day (decades and decades later), when people ask who my favorite teacher was...always Mrs. Evans. A truly remarkable person. Probably the reason I read so much still!
Lisa Lindsey
Thursday, December 4, 2025
I'm so sorry to hear about her passing. .She was loved by so many. Thoughts and prayers to her family.
Terry Hartwick
Thursday, December 4, 2025
Cathy, Jim and family - I am so very sorry for your loss. May all the wonderful memories bring you peace and comfort. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Amy Johnson LCSW
Thursday, December 4, 2025
Wonderful memories of her.
Marilyn Seaton
Thursday, December 4, 2025
Carole was instrumental in securing my first teaching job at Shirley. She was not just a co-worker, she was an inspiration to all her students as well as the adults who were priviledged to work with her. She set examples that will forever be etched in my mind. She was a leader and a true friend that encouraged me to keep going when my life was chaotic!!! Today, I still remember many of the things she said to me to keep me focused and continue to become a better version of myself. Her honest concern for the students in the school was so obvious. She constantly thought of ways to help them academicly and personally. I never saw her treat any child superior to others, but she always strived to make the children she came in contact with comfortable and cared for. Yet, she still managed to love her own children and family with all of her being!!!! She was so very proud of her family and never failed to share their accomplishments . Rhonda, my prayers will be with you and your relatives, but I know that you have a huge amount of wonderful memories to grab a hold of when you start to feel the sadness. You have been a wonderful daughter to care for her as you have and if she could tell you, I know she would say you have been amazing!!!!!!!! Love and Prayers will continue ............
Kay Fudge
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
What a wonderful cousin! Always full of Love and encouragement! I am so glad her battle is over and she can rest and her daughter and sister were always by her side. What a remarkable family ! My love and prayers! Kay Fudge
Keri
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
What a precious teacher who always met you with a smile and a soft kind word! She loved what she did, but she loved us kids more than her job. So grateful to have had the honor of being taught by such a wonderful lady.
Amy Koone
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
I loved her so much! I am so grateful for her guidance and all her support when I started teaching. She was an inspiration to me! We had so many laughs together. She made a huge difference to me as a mentor and friend. My life was better for knowing her! When I think of her, I remember her smile and the twinkle in her eyes!! Hugs to her family.🩷
Joyce Bramlett
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Im so sorry to hear this. I will never forget Ms Evans gave me hug on a day when it was so needed. I was just a little kid. It meant the world to me.
Nancy Vanhorn
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
My heart goes out to the family. She taught me when I was a little girl. She is a special lady and will be missed by many.
Aalesha Cartner
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
This truly breaks my heart. She was a wonderful teacher and a very compassionate person when she taught my daughter in school. She will be dearly missed. Praying for the family.
Sammy&Anna Ward
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
So sorry to hear about Carol passing my thought and prayers are with the family
Misty (Watts) Canterbury
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
I had the privilege of knowing and taking care of carols parents, she was a fierce advocate for them, a wonderful daughter, she'd come in my offices and we would have therapy sessions, I'm not sure who needed them more- me or her! She was a blessing to all that knew her; her smile was infectious and u could tell she was 100% genuine. She loved her family so much. Many prayers for Kathy, Rhonda, Dylan, and extended family. Carol was truly an angel that walked the earth.
Teresa Haney
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
I worked with Carole at Shirley Elementary. She was such a sweet lady and cared greatly about her students. Any child that was fortunate enough to be in her class was truly blessed.
Laudell and Jim Massengill
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
We are so sorry for your loss. Carol was a sweet person. I know that you have good memories of her. God will be with you at this time.
Haylie Sigler Harris
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Mrs. Evans was my 1st grade teacher, I loved the dixie chicks and she always called me little Dixie chick. She was one of the most amazing teachers i ever had. She always Smiled and showed so much love to all her students. Lifting your family up in prayers during this hard time.
Melissa Tyler
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
I love you Mrs Carol! Fly high with Jesus Rhonda I love you and I am so sorry. Praying for comfort for your family.
Chris Ward
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
She was one of my teachers many years ago. She was one of my most favorite teachers in school. Such a sweet lady!
Lizbeth Hernandez
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Mrs. Evans was one of the kindest souls I ever encountered. She showed me so much empathy when she was my ESL teacher & I'll forever be thankful to her for all she did.
Janet Johnson Isom
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Mrs. Evans taught my twin sister and I over 35 years ago. Her dedication and love has made us into the women we are now. We will always cherish her kindness. Until we see each other again....
Ronnie Dollar
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Mss Evan's was the best I ever had
Nancy Hensley
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
I worked with Carol at Shirley Elementary and she taught our children Holly and Andy. Lovely lady, she really loved children!❤️ She loved her family so much!
Audra Stewart
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
So sorry for your loss! Carol was a dear friend and dedicated teacher. She had a positive impact on so many lives!!! She will be greatly missed!
Brenda Passmore
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Rhonda, your mom was a special person and your dad loved her dearly. Let all your special memories bring you joy and peace. May God bring comfort to your heart..
Sam & Rita Johnson Family