Geraldine Juanita (Leech) Evans, 97, of Harrisburg, Arkansas woke up in “Glory” in the wee hours of Friday, July 15, 2022, in the presence of her Savior.
She was born November 16, 1924, in Weiner, Arkansas the daughter of Kenneth and Thelma (Holland) Leech.
Her parents preceded her in death, also preceding her was one brother, Norman Leech and one sister, Irene Leech.
Geraldine married J. D. Evans on October 11, 1941, and he also preceded her in death.
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Harrisburg, and also a member of the Poinsett County Home Demonstration Club and Harrisburg Garden Club. She loved to cook, take care of her family, enjoyed water aerobics, loved her church, and spend time with family and friends.
She is survived by one son, Lloyd Ray (Kay) Evans of Weiner, two daughters: Carolyn (Donnie) Crawford of Harrisburg and Kim (Donnie) Reddmann of Cherry Valley, and six grandchildren: Dena (Roger) Vowell of Dallas, Texas, Nolan (Danna) Evans, Brad (Bianca) Crawford of Cordova, Tennessee, Jessica (Paul) Bullington and Erica (Jason) Sockwell all of Jonesboro, and Kelby Wright and fiance′e Somer Carter of Weiner, nine great-grandchildren: Chandler and Parker Vowell, Madelyn and Collier Evans, Haley Sockwell, Megan and Mike Erkens, Lily and Luke Bullington, one nephew, Gary (Jackie) Leech of Harrisburg, special friends: Dawn Pate, Barbara Burnside, Kay Barns, Amy Roark, Emily Pate, Terrie Thompson, and Dana Tinker.
The services will be conducted by Rev. Mike Utley with the following serving as Active Pallbearers: Greg Reddmann, Brian King, Burt Grubbs, Clark King, Darryl Loggians, and Kurt Johns. Honorary Pallbearers are Twila Ford, Carolyn Roland, Donna Bell, Bonnie Cox, Donna Morgan, Steve Eastin, Kenneth Branum, Kevin Wright, Kenneth Wixon, Jimmy Carl King, Terry (Butch) Biggs, Butch Roberts, Jessie Murray Jr, Larry Cooper, Mark Morgan, and Doug Lancaster.
Visitation will be Tuesday, July 19, 2022, from 6:00 until 8:00 P. M. in the chapel at Jackson’s Funeral Home Chapel.
Funeral Service will follow the next day Wednesday, July 20 at 2:00 P. M. in the Chapel with interment at Harrisburg Memorial Park.
The family is extending a “Special Thanks” to the First United Methodist Church Social Relations Committee for their wonderful hospitality and delicious meal. In Memory of Geraldine Memorials may be given to Bolivar Cemetery Fund % Donna Morgan Box 67 Harrisburg, Arkansas 72432. Arrangements are by Jackson’s Funeral Home in Harrisburg,
