Joyce Evelyn Clark

On Nov. 14, 2013, Jesus received a "big hug" when Joyce Evelyn Clark, 89, went to be with the Lord. She was born to Saline Cairo and Ruth Griffin on May 14, 1924 in Kingsland, Ark.  Evelyn was a very loving and caring mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Her family always came first; she loved doting on her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a great cook and enjoyed family get-togethers. Evelyn was a member of First Baptist Church in Benton and enjoyed fellowship with her Sunday School class. Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents; her loving husband of 42 years, Leonard Stanley Clark Sr.; three siblings, Florence Imogene (Griffin) Skillern, Hanna Ailline (Griffin) McMurtrey, and William Randolph Griffin.  She is survived by three children, Leonard Stanley Clark Jr. (Pattye), Jimmy Wayne Clark (Jo Ann), Joyce Elaine (Clark) Johnson (Amy); six grandchildren, Leonard Stanley Clark III, David Wayne Clark, Jennifer Ashley (Clark) Denison, Courtney Elaine (Knowles) Major, Joseph Michael Tadlock, Izzie Elaine Tadlock; eight great-grandchildren, Lauren, Clark, Wesley, Haley, Madelyn, Rachael, Emily, Jonathan; and three siblings, Shelby Charles Griffin (Berta), Norma Lavone (Griffin) Shollenberger, and Shirley Ruth (Griffin) Manis. Evelyn also leaves a host of family and friends. A visitation will be held Sunday, Nov. 17, from  2-4 p.m. at Griffin Leggett Forest Hills Funeral Home, 10200 Hwy 5 N., Alexander, Ark.  Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 18, 2013 in the chapel of Griffin Leggett Forest Hills with burial following at Pinecrest Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Evelyn's name to St. Jude's Research Hospital in Memphis. Please share your memories of Evelyn at www.griffinleggettforesthills.com.