Winford Oakland Evans

Winford Oakland Evans, 83, of Searcy passed away on April 23, 2016. He was born August 22, 1932 in Steprock, Arkansas to the late John and Prudy (Smith) Evans. He graduated from Searcy High School in 1950. He enlisted in the United States Air Force in Korea for four years as Staff Sergeant where he served his country as an airplane mechanic. After returning home from service he attended Arkansas State University in Beebe. He began his own appliance business in Bald Knob, Arkansas for several years and retired in 2014. He enjoyed fishing and hunting with his brother, Wallace Evans and his sons and daughter. Winford attended Revival Church in Searcy. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Hazel Juanita (Hopper) Evans; four children, John Evans (Debbie Scott) of Little Rock, Phillip Evans and wife Sheila of Velvet Ridge, Phyllis Evans Odom and husband Gary of Searcy, Howard Evans and wife Ronda of Searcy; 11 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and brother, Wallace A. Evans of Albany, Oregon. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday, April 28, 2016, at Revival Church in Searcy with Rev. Daniel Whitley officiating. Interment will follow in the Oak Grove Cemetery with Isaac Evans, Oakland Evans, William Evans, Miguel Ventura, Chase McCandless and Leslie Reynolds serving as pallbearers and John Brooks Evans, Dr. Jonathan Evans and Nick Evans serving as honorary pallbearers. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Roller-Daniel Funeral Home in Searcy. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.