of Conway, AR

November 22, 1935 - May 21, 2024

Evelyn Wood Theis, 88, of Conway, Arkansas went to be with her Lord, Tuesday evening May 21st, 2024. Ms. Evelyn was a business owner in the Little Rock area, co-owning Twin Lakes Grocery and Mr. T's Meathouse with her late husband, H.T. Theis, for over 25 years. She also worked as a Revenue Agent for the State of Arkansas, a store manager for the Colonial Bread Company and for many years at Baker Drug in Conway. She was known and revered for her Southern hospitality and wonderful cooking. She was a Prayer Warrior and lifelong Baptist and current member of Victory Baptist Church in Conway, where she served in any capacity she could from cooking to cleaning and teaching as long as she was able.

Ms. Evelyn was born in Dewitt, Arkansas on November 22, 1935 to the late Jesse and Mellie Wood and had 12 siblings. She was raised in a loving home on a farm in Arkansas County during challenging economic times. This experience would fill her with love and a work ethic that was second to none.

She is survived by her two sons, Tommy (Rhonda) of Conway, AR, Ron (Denice) of Cabot, AR; four grandsons, Joey (Christi) of Greenbrier, AR, Josh (Jenny) of Conway, AR, Jonathan of Conway, AR, Caleb, USAF (Ashley) of Albuquerque, NM, Six great grandchildren, Noah, Isaac, Jake, Kera, Nessa and Gynger, who knew her affectionately as Grammy. She is also survived by a sister, Carol Carver (Amos) of Lowell, AR, as well as a host of nieces, nephews and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her beloved husband, H. T.; her son, Phillip Brent Theis; brothers, Raymond, Darl, Rufus, Delano, Billy Ray and Johnny Wood and sisters, Ora Wood, Irene Wood, Inda Sieber Young, Gladys Trussell and Shirley Keaton.

Ms. Evelyn was a Godly woman whose life mirrored the characteristics of the Proverbs 31 woman listed in Scripture. She lived long, loved well, and had a life-long love for the Word of God and for her family. She will be truly missed.

Visitation will be held at Victory Baptist Church, 2230 Victory Lane, Conway, AR, Friday, May 24th at 10:00am. Funeral service will follow at 11:00am with Pastors Ron Theis, Dwain Minor and Michael Himes officiating. Private burial will follow next week.

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