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Obituaries – Jan. 16, 2019Free Access


Gloria Evans
Gloria Evans, 88, of Jacksonville passed away Jan. 11.

Gloria was born in Shawnee, Okla., to Willie and Leora George.

She was survived by two sons, David (Vicky) and Steve (Pam); six grandchildren, Tracy, Sarah, Megan, Jenna, Scott and Michael; three sisters, Willa Oliver, Carolyn Nix and Mary Jane Disbury; and eight great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Les Evans; and a sister, Sylvia Hicks.

Gloria graduated from St. Anthony’s School of Nursing in Oklahoma City and married 1st Lt. Leslie Evans. They traveled with the Air Force and then settled in Jacksonville.

Mrs. Evans was well liked and well known as she worked as a registered nurse in local doctors’ offices.

She went on to become head nurse in the primary care clinic of the Little Rock Air Force Base hospital.

For her work there she won several awards including Arkansas’ Federal Employee of the Year.

Gloria was an active member of First Presbyterian Church in Jacksonville. After retiring from nursing, Gloria was a lay speaker for the church and also became involved in pastoral care. She enjoyed and looked forward to visiting those in hospitals and nursing homes.

She was a beautiful and compassionate lady. She has left this world to meet her maker and rejoin those gone on before.

Visitation will be 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 19 at First Presbyterian Church in Jacksonville. The funeral will follow at 11 a.m.

Arrangements are by Moore’s Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 1208 W. Main St. in Jacksonville, Ark., 72076.

Mary Welch

Mary Allien (Trotter) Welch, born to Eva and Charley Trotter March 9, 1924, passed on Dec 8. A service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan 19 at Jacksonville First Baptist Church, followed by a gravesite ceremony at 3:30 p.m. at Bayou Meto Cemetery in Jacksonville. She is survived by three children, five grandchildren and four great- grandchildren.

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