Evelyn Ruth Greenwell

Thursday, May 19, 2022

Evelyn Ruth Greenwell, 92, of Blytheville, passed away Monday, May 16, 2022, at Rector Nursing Home and Rehab in Rector.

Evelyn was born in Perryville, Tenn., to Elmer and Beulah Butler Cunningham. She retired from JC Penney where she worked as the catalog manager. She was a lifelong member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Evelyn was a true homemaker and enjoyed decorating her home, flower gardening and making sure her yard was always beautiful. She was an avid animal lover. Evelyn loved her family and cherished all the time they spent together.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Richard “Dick” Greenwell; and grandson, Perry Richardson.

Evelyn is survived by her children, Rick Greenwell and his wife Janie of Jonesboro and Angela Winkles and her husband Larry of Albertville, Ala.; grandchildren, Michelle Richardson of Blytheville, Larry Allen, Jr. of Florence, Ala., Ashley Williams of Vestavia Hills, Ala., and Alexandra Orr; and numerous great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 19, at 11 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Rev. Clay Kilbourn officiating. Burial will follow in Elmwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until service time at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.cobbfuneralhome.com