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Submitted: 9/23/23 • Approved: 9/25/23 • Last Updated: 9/28/23 • R1503684-G1503683-S3
Joseph
September 6, 1928 - August 9, 2000
Evelyn
December 23, 1930 - May 4, 2018
Married: November 6, 1947
On Friday, May 4, 2018, Evelyn Viola Shehane Lynch (GranGran), 87, passed away at home in Hot Springs, AR surrounded by her family. She is the daughter of the late Dr. Y. T. and Clara Viola Shehane. Evelyn was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Oran Lynch; daughter, Delores Richardson; son, Larry Lynch; son-in-law, Steven Daves; and grandson-in-law, David Reynolds.
She was "GranGran" to all who met her and all who met her loved her. She held many positions of employment throughout the years including (18) years at National Rejecters before the plant was closed.
Survivors include son, Michael (Betsy) Lynch, Broken Arrow, OK; daughter, Cindy (Stacey) Penny, Hot Springs; daughter-in-law, Michele Lynch, Hot Springs; brother, Edward (Charlene) Shehane, Little Rock, AR; grandsons Scott (Barbara) Lynch, Hillsborough, NC, Christopher (Sarah) Lynch, Brian (Ralonda) Lynch all of Broken Arrow, OK; granddaughters Jennifer (Michael) McCurry, Benton, Melissa Reynolds, Hot Springs, Shelly (Craig) Farrow, McKinney, TX, Kenley (Dylan) Forga, Conway, AR, Kortney (Grant) LaCombe, Hot Springs, Tanesha (Collin) Carter, Siloam Springs, AR, Megan Penny (Christopher Cochran), Hot Springs; 22 great-grandchildren; (4) great-great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Pall Bearers are Michael McCurry, Craig Farrow, Christopher Lynch, Brian Lynch, Grant LaCombe, Collin Carter, Dylan Forga, and Christopher Cochran.
Honorary Pall Bearer is David Reynolds.
A special thanks to her loving niece, Karen Garrett, who adopted "Aunt Evelyn" as her second mom and to Erica Tollett for her loving care and friendship, also, to Kindred Hospice, Kindred At Home, and Canyon Springs Rehabilitation.
Contributed on 9/23/23 by debbraszymanski
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