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Evelyn Canady

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Evelyn Canady, age 90, was called to be with our Lord on July 26, 2021, where she was greeted by her Savior at Heaven's gates. The daughter of, Laverna and Daniel Dugger and granddaughter of, Dr. Charles and Ethyl Sloan. Evelyn was born on March 8, 1931, in North Little Rock, Arkansas. Evelyn loved her family and friends more than anything in the world. She is survived by her loving husband, Bill Canady; beloved daughter, Sharon "Sherri" Barnard (Steve); grandsons, Bryson Huff (Jamie) and Clark Huff (Martha); two great-grandchildren, Brooklyn and Grayson Huff (Bryson); as well as countless friends. Evelyn graduated in 1949 from North Little Rock High School. She then attended Baptist School of Nursing where she graduated as a Registered Nurse in 1952. She proudly served as a nurse at UAMS for 47 years. While working in the Hematology Clinic, she oversaw the treatment of patients with the then unidentified immunodeficiency virus, later identified as AIDS. She also worked in many other ambulatory clinics throughout UAMS. In retirement, she was an ambassador and volunteer for SMP, an association that educates seniors on avoiding Medicare fraud. After moving to the Woodland Heights retirement community, Evelyn once again put her nursing skills to work and helped form the Retired Nurses Club. Here she assisted and implemented practices for residents that included posting their medical history and medications in each resident's apartment in the event of emergency personnel being called. Evelyn also had a way of making everyone feel important and was known for faithfully delivering birthday cards to each resident and friend that surrounded her. Evelyn was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church in North Little Rock, Tyler Street Baptist Church, as well as the First Baptist Church of Little Rock for the last 45 years. She served on many committees and enjoyed decorating for the senior adult club, SAGA. Bill and Evelyn's marriage of 69 years, was a true testament of love, devotion, and loyalty, to everyone who knew them. Funeral service will be 1 p.m., Monday, August 9, 2021, at First Baptist Little Rock, 62 Pleasant Valley Dr., Little Rock, Ark., 72212, with burial to follow at Edgewood Memorial Park in North Little Rock. Visitation will be Sunday, August 8, from 4-6 p.m., at Smith Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct, Little Rock, Afrk., 72205. Online guestbook: www.smithfamilycares.com

Published August 5, 2021

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