Evelyn Pendergrass, 80, of Walnut Ridge died December 30, 2014 at Lawrence Hall Nursing Center. She was born February 8, 1934 in Pocahontas. On January 11, 1951 she married Willard Pendergrass, Sr. in Pocahontas. She was a homemaker and attended Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Smithville.

Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband; four brothers; and three sisters.

Survivors include her sons, Ronnie Pendergrass of Imboden, Willard Pendergrass, Jr. of Jonesboro, Scott Pendergrass and James Pendergrass of California; daughters, Marilyn Taylor of Jonesboro and Kathy Hagen of California; several grandchildren; many great-grandchildren.

No public visitation or services are planned at this time. Arrangements are under the direction of Cox Funeral Home in Walnut Ridge.