of Rogers, AR

May 15, 1936 - March 18, 2024

Donna Dean Evans, 87, of Rogers passed away Monday, March 18, 2024. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend.

She was a longtime member of First Baptist Church of Rogers, a valued employee of Emerson Electric, a gifted seamstress and a proud four-time cancer survivor. Her strength was an inspiration to everyone who knew her.

Donna was born May 15, 1936 in Damascus, Arkansas to the late Bishop Marvin Alumbaugh and Alma Blanche Lyons Alumbaugh.

Donna was preceded in death by her loving husband of 50 years, Billy Don Evans; brothers, Marlyn "Pete" Alumbaugh, Gene Alumbaugh and sisters, Glenna Higdon and Lou Smith.

Survivors are brother, Jim and wife, Georgia Alumbaugh of Michigan, daughters, Vicki and husband, Thomas Deason Jr. of Rogers, Terri and husband, Michael McMillan of North Little Rock, Arkansas and Kristi and husband, Burke Brackett of Rogers. Donna is also survived by her nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren, who gave their beloved grandmother three different names. She was "Donna" to Heather and husband, Mike Baker of Rogers, Ashley and husband, Cass Key of Springdale, Arkansas, Thomas Deason III of Rogers, Meredith and husband, Cody Stanton of North Little Rock, Allison and husband, Ty George of North Little Rock and Mason McMillan and fiancé, Christine Najarian of Chicago, Illinois. She was "Donnie" to Evan Lawrence of Little Rock, Joel Brackett of St. Meinrad, Indiana and Grace Brackett of Fayetteville, Arkansas. And she was "DeDe" to her great grandchildren, Fiona Baker of Rogers, Kendal and Cooper Key of Springdale, Iris Stanton of North Little Rock and Emmett and Callum George of North Little Rock.
Donna was also loved and cherished by many sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews and a multitude of caring and faithful friends from First Baptist Church, Emerson Electric and her longstanding supper club.

A graveside service will be held Saturday, March 30, 2024 at 11:00 am at the Bee Branch Cemetery in Bee Branch, Arkansas with grandson, Joel Brackett officiating under the direction of Roller-McNutt Funeral Home.

Online Guestbook available at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/conway

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-McNutt Funeral Home
650 Central Landing Blvd.
Conway, AR  72032
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com