of Marion, AR

September 23, 1940 - July 3, 2023

Evelyn Rhodes Heavener passed away peacefully July 3rd 2023 at age 82 at Crestpark Nursing Home in Wynne, AR, after a long battle with Dementia and Alzheimers. She was surrounded by her four children, grandchildren, and other family members. Heartfelt thanks to Crest Park Nursing Home in Wynne, AR for the great care and love. She was born September 23, 1940 in Iuka, MS and spent most her life in Brickeys & Hughes, AR. She was of the Baptist faith and a member of Cross Roads Baptist Church in Chatfield, AR. She will be remembered as one of the first Head Start teachers in Hughes and longtime waitress at the St. Francis Restaurant. She loved her four children and spent countless hours at their sports and band events. She loved singing, playing bingo, fishing and spending time with family and friends. She never met a stranger and always had a smile on her face.

She is preceded in death by her husband William R. Tullos Heavener and longtime companion Curtis Raper. She is also preceded in death by her parents Thomas Edward and Jewell Rhodes; two brothers Bobby McAnally and Gene Rhodes; four sisters: Mayrene Bailey, Josephine Warren, Maureen Campbell and Patricia Ann Scott. She is survived by one brother, William Roy "Dusty" Rhodes of Ft Lauderdale, FL. She is survived by four children: Sheila (Michael) Kinney of Memphis, TN, Vanessa Heavener of Parkin, AR, Thomas Edward Heavener (Marissa) of Marion, Ar, and Connie Heavener Dail (Margie) of Marion, AR.

She is also survived by her six grandchildren, whom she loved dearly: Tiffany (Jack) Crumpton, Jordan (Casey) Boyd, Taylor (Tyler) Kinney, Stevie (Tim) Acang, Ashley (Brian) Knox, Bradly Heavener.

She is also survived by ten great grand children: Caiden and Carter Acang, Beau Kinney, Madeline and Nathaniel Crumpton, Kennedy and Corbyn Cooper, and Khloe, Creed and Kendyl Boyd.

She will also be greatly missed by a multitude of family and friends.
We would like to give a special thanks to Crestpark Nursing Home in Wynne, AR for the great love and care they provided to our mother.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Citizens Funeral Home
201 North Pine Street
West Memphis, AR  72303
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com