"Butch" Evans

"Butch" Evans, 67, of Parsons, went to be with the Lord at 9:00 a.m., Monday, September 14, 2015 at his home. He was born November 30, 1947 in Parsons, Kansas to James Paul and Marian Rosalie (Mael) Evans. As a young boy, he grew up and attended school in Parsons. In 1970, he attended Job Corps for heavy equipment training. He worked in construction all of his adult life for various companies in the area. From 1990 until his retirement, Butch was employed at the Kansas Army Ammunition Plant. He was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Parsons. He enjoyed watching his grandchildren play sports, camping, fishing, scrapping, and was an avid professional wrestling fan. He and Helen E. Crater were married April 3, 1977 in Parsons. She survives of the home. In addition to his wife, survivors include: One Daughter – Lora Keeling Parsons, KS Three Sons – James L. "J.L." Trimble Parsons, KS Kevin Evans and his wife, Erin Centerton, AR Geronimo Hernandez and his wife, Andrea Strauss, KS Twelve Grandchildren Ten Great-Grandchildren One Brother – James Evans and his wife, Toni Parsons, KS Two Sisters – Rita Garretson and her husband, Glen Parsons, KS Barbara Clark Clarksville, AR Brother-in-law – Don Erskin Parsons, KS Sisters-in-law – Janice Evans Parsons, KS Patty Evans Parsons, KS Sarah Baird and husband, Gail Oswego, KS Special Nieces – Laura Kinsch-Smith and Carolyn Schroeder Special Nephew – David Haskew Several Nieces & Nephews He was preceded in death by two brothers, Hubert "Sonny" Evans and Edward "Lee" Evans; and three sisters, Viva Price, Dot Addis, and Judy Salyers. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, September 18, 2015 at the Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons. Burial will be in East Bethany Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7-8:00 p.m., Thursday, at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Via Christi Cancer Center. These may be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, KS 67357. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of "Butch" Evans, please visit our flower store.