Tommy Eugene Evans' Obituary
Tommy Eugene Evans, age 65, of Springdale, Arkansas, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at his home. He was born on April 12, 1957, in Birmingham, Alabama, to William Lee Evans and Bernadine Lipsmeyer Evans. Tommy graduated from John Carroll Catholic High School in Birmingham, before joining the United States Army. After serving in the Army, Tommy worked in Birmingham, AL until he moved to Fayetteville, AR 24 years ago to begin a career working for K & K Veterinary Supply. He married Sue Edwards on October 17, 2008, in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and brother, Mike Evans.
He is survived by his wife, Sue; son, Marcus Evans and wife Crystal and their children, Aiden and Ava, all of Mt. Juliet, Tennessee; step daughter, Tara Oelke and husband Daniel, and their children, Colton and Isaac, all of Miami, Oklahoma; step son, Adam Helmig of Santa Rosa, California; siblings, Bill Evans and wife Margaret of Florence, Alabama, Kathy Smith and husband Bobby of Tampa, Florida, and Joe Evans and wife Cindy of Birmingham, Alabama; and many nieces, nephews, and close friends.
A celebration of life will be held on Friday, January 13, 2023 at 2 pm with reception to follow until 5 pm at Botanical Gardens of the Ozarks. Everyone is asked to wear Auburn University colors to the celebration, to show love for the team that Tommy supported. There will be a memorial visitation from 5 pm to 7 pm, Thursday, January 12, 2023 at Nelson-Berna Funeral Home in Fayetteville.
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