Kathlyn Rea Bean Evans

Kathlyn Rea Bean Evans, 98, of Springdale, died February 6, 2021 at Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale. She was born September 23, 1922 in Hugo, Oklahoma to Ira Sherman and Ruby Gertrude Holton Bean. She attended schools in Hugo until moving with her family to Springdale in 1937, graduating from Springdale High School in May of 1940. Marrying Lawrence M Evans on October 5, 1940 they moved to Jonesboro, Newport and Lonoke, Arkansas, respectively, while he worked for a government contractor. During World War II they lived in Arkansas, Missouri and Wichita, Kansas, where he built Beechcraft training planes for the Air Force. The couple returned to Springdale in 1946. A devoted wife and mother, Kathlyn contributed to her family in countless ways, excelling in cooking and sewing. She also enjoyed gardening, canning, baking and spending time with her grandchildren. In later years she treasured reading books and working puzzles with her great grandchildren. Celebrating each milestone birthday, anniversary and holiday with family and friends was a delight for her. A member of Springdale Parent Teachers Associations and Springdale Booster Club, she supported public schools and athletics. She and her husband belonged to the Legacy National Bank L Group and the Horseshoe Bend Camping Group, with whom they traveled, camped and fished. A gentle lady, her values of kindness, compassion, patience, unselfishness and honesty were exemplified in her care of and for others. A Christian, she attended Fellowship Bible Church of Northwest Arkansas with her family and, when homebound, watched weekly worship services televised from Boston Avenue Methodist Church, Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years; her parents; one grandson, David Ray Evans, junior; two sisters, Lera Bean Elmore and June Bean Neal; and two brothers, Eugene Bean and Douglas Bean. She is survived and loved by two sons, James Douglas Evans and wife Pamela, of Alvin, Texas and David Ray Evans and wife Cathy, of Fayetteville; two grandsons, Jerry Evans and wife Sherylyn, of Brookhaven, Mississippi and Ian Evans and wife Andrea, of League City, Texas; two granddaughters, Erin Evans Bridges of Elkins and Linden Evans Siems and husband Brandon, of Fayetteville; five great grandsons, Michael Evans, Matthew Evans, Christopher Evans, Evan Bridges and Benton Siems; five great granddaughters, McKinley Evans, Merritt Evans, Cassidy Evans, Elissa Bridges and Bryn Siems; and a sister, Houstine Bean Cooper. The family deeply appreciates dedicated doctors Michael Green, MD and John Nolen, MD; attentive caregivers Maggie Clenin, Brenda Dowell, Patty Latham, Jennifer Palma, Brenda Schossow, Estela Sosa and Zahara Wardwell; and the conscientious staff of Northwest Medical Center Springdale and Circle of Life Hospice Springdale. Those comfortable with paying respects in person may visit Sisco Funeral Chapel on Tuesday, February 9, from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm. A private graveside service and burial will be at Bluff Cemetery in Springdale with The Reverend Mickey Rapier officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials for Kathlyn Evans may be made to Arkansas Children’s Northwest, 2601 Gene George Boulevard, Springdale, Arkansas 72762; Circle of Life Hospice, 901 Jones Road, Springdale, Arkansas 72762; or Fellowship Bible Church of Northwest Arkansas, Fayetteville Campus, 1051 West Pleasant Grove Road, Rogers, Arkansas 72758. Online condolences may be left at www.siscofuneral.com

Kathlyn Rea Bean Evans

September 23, 1922 - February 6, 2021