Betty Winfrey Evans

On Monday, July 18, 2016 Betty Winfrey Evans, age 78, won her battle against cancer and dementia and is now with her Heavenly Father. Preceding her in death were her husband J.R. Evans; her parents Dixie and Claude Winfrey; brothers Narvel and Gene Winfrey; sisters Morene Stroud and Mary Howard and her great-granddaughter. She was an active member of Eastside Baptist Church in Lonoke for over 60 years and was a 1955 graduate of Lonoke High School. She is survived by her daughters Cynthia Mason (Sam) of Lonoke and Nancy Carter (Ronny) of Sulphur Rock; her sons Teddy Evans (Jacquie) and Lynn Evans (Barbara), both of Lonoke. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Brendan Mason (Jessie) and Alex Mason; Matt Carter (Brooke), Jon Carter (RaeAnn) and Blake Carter; Hannah Kloske (David) and Spencer Evans; and David Evans (Maghan), Jenny Brewer (Gene) and Olivia Evans. Her seven great-grandchildren, Jovi, Stevi, Hollis and Wyatt Carter, Sadie and Sawyer Mason, and Holden Kloske, also survive her. She is also survived by her childhood friend Mary Glover. Also left behind is her precious fur baby Josie. Her family would like to thank Dr. Omer Khalil and his staff for the excellent care that she received and Chambers Nursing Home for the love and care they gave to her. Memorials may be given to Eastside Baptist Church, P.O. Box 407, Lonoke, Ark., 72086, Friends of the Lonoke Animal Shelter, P.O. Box 384, Lonoke, Ark. or a charity of your choice. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Boyd Funeral Home, Lonoke. Funeral Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Eastside Baptist Church, burial in Lonoke Cemetery. Her grandsons will serve as pallbearers. www.boydfuneralhome.net.