Evelyn Carter Ward Obituary (1947 - 2021)

Evelyn Carter Ward was born February 18, 1947 to W.T. "Dub" Carter and Margaret Vaughan Carter in DeWitt, AR. Evelyn passed from this life on Thursday, August 26, 2021 at 11:51 AM in Conway Regional Medical Center at the age of 74. Evelyn was of Christian Faith, and grew up in a little town called Wheatley, AR. She met the love of her life Verdie Lee Ward and they were married on September 10, 1965. They spent 44 wonderful years together before Verdie passed away. Evelyn worked as a real estate agent part of the time but her full time job was mom. Where she and her husband raised their children. Evelyn loved gardening in her flower beds. She loved working in all the beautiful flowers she grew. She told them all "good morning" and "good night" every day. Most of all she loved her family. They were her strength through the difficult times in life and they were all her joys in the good times. She is preceded in death by her parents:W.T. Carter and Margaret Carter; husband: Verdie Ward, Son: Carter Lee Ward, grandson: Seth Wyatt and great grandson: Cooper Wyatt and father and mother in law: Harry & Ethel Ward. Evelyn is survived by her children: Blaine Ward (Mary), Shannon Wyatt, Amy (Bobbi) all of Conway; Shea Riggin of Farmington, AR and Marilyn Parker of Memphis, TN; Sister: Regenia Good-Kennedy of Conway; Sixteen grandchildren, Twenty-six great grandchildren and One great great grandchild. Along with a host of many in laws, nieces, nephews and other friends. The family would like to Thank Dr. Tyrone Lee, Dr. Mohammad Idris, and the staff of Conway Regional Medical Center and Rosewood Cremation in Conway. Memorial Services for Mrs. Evelyn Ward will be 10:00A.M., Saturday, September 4, 2021 at Crosspoint Church 767 US Hwy 64 B E. Conway, AR 72032. Arrangements are under the direction of Rosewood Cremation and Funeral, Conway, AR 438 Hwy 64 Conway, AR 72032 501-327-7673. www.rosewoodcremation.com