February 6, 1944 - January 27, 2016
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Thomas Roy Evans, 71, of Rogers, Arkansas went home to be
with The Lord on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at his
residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born
February 6, 1944 in Lubbock, Texas to R.D. Evans and Erline
Heddins Evans.
He proudly served in the United States Navy and retired after
twenty years’ service to our country. Following his Naval
Career, he went to work as an accountant and retired from
Cargill in Springdale, AR. He attended Southside Church of
Christ.
Tom enjoyed the outdoors, playing tennis, fishing and working
on projects around the house. He was known as “Mr. Fix-it”
because he could fix anything and loved doing it!
He was an active, wonderful husband, father, grandfather and
great grandfather to his family and was affectionately known to
everyone as “WaWa”. He even had it on his license plate. It
was term of endearment started many years ago by his
grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Rita
Willingham.
Tom is survived by his wife of 53 years, Janet Clemmons
Evans; two daughters, Lisa Jameson and Sabrina Perry, both of
Rogers; 4 grandchildren, Ashley Luzzi and husband, Rick,
Brooke Boller and husband, Jairemy Smith, Madison Boger
and husband, Ryan, Haley Perry; 7 great grandchildren, Tripton
Luzzi, Ashlyn Luzzi, Brooklyn Luzzi, Ja’Dyxx Smith, Adley
Boger, Parker Boger, Nora Boger; one brother, Alvin Evans
and wife, Kathy of Lubbock, TX and many dear friends.
Memorial services will be at 10:00AM, Tuesday, February 2,
2016 at Southside Church of Christ in Rogers with Minister
Jackie Chesnutt officiating.
Burial will follow at 1:00PM at the National Cemetery in
Fayetteville with full military honors.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Stockdale-Moody
Funeral Services of Rogers. Words of comfort or memories
may be shared at stockdalefuneral.com
Copyright 2015 Stockdale-Moody Funeral Services, 2898 West Walnut, Rogers, Arkansas 72756 479-631-1353
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