William Conrad "Sonny" Evans, Sr., age 79, of Donaldson passed from this life on Monday, August 31st, 2020, at his home.  He was born April 20, 1941 in Saraland, Alabama, the son of Ray Conrad Evans and Hattie Mae Freeman Evans. Sonny was a 1959 graduate of Satsuma High School. He served in the United States Air Force. Sonny worked in typewriter service at the IBM Corporation, as a mechanic for Reynolds Metals Company, and as the owner of Paramount Office Products. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and amateur radio. He was of the Baptist faith. Sonny was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Eva Mae Evans Driver and Robbie Nell Evans Kordie, and one brother, Hubert Wayne Evans.

Sonny is survived by his wife of 53 years, Ruth "Lois" Campbell Evans, two sons, Stony Evans (Cindy) of Bismarck and Jody Evans of Arkadelphia, two brothers, James Evans (Jean) and Don Evans (Delores) of Mobile, Alabama, four sisters, Erie Marks (Walley) of Mobile, Alabama, Ouida Thomas (Charles) of Orange, Texas, Virginia Ross (William) of Saraland, Alabama, and Rita Harrison (Marvin) of Axis, Alabama.

Graveside services with military honors will be held at 10:00 AM Thursday, September 3, 2020,at Prairie Bayou Cemetery with Bro. Pat Greer officiating.

Due to COVID-19, social distancing will be observed by all in attendance.

A walk through Visitation will be Wednesday from 3:00 to 6:00 PM with the family  receiving friends from 5:00 to 6:00 PM at Welch Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be Jerry Hughes, Tony Hughes, Darren Bunn, Jason Jackson, Jason Watson, and Brady Harmon.

Memorials can be made to the Prairie Bayou Cemetery Fund c/o G. V. Efird 20133 Highway 84 Malvern, AR 72104.

Final arrangements are entrusted to The Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia. Visit ww.welchfh.net to sign the guest book.