Evelyn J Mason

Evelyn June Mason, 97, of Siloam Springs, Arkansas passed away Thursday, July 20, 2023, at the Siloam Springs Regional Hospital.

Evelyn was born on February 16, 1926, in Cooperton, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Jess Harmon Landon and Captolia Hopkins Landon. She was the widow of the late Joseph E. Mason, who preceded her in death in 1985. Evelyn worked for the Felts Family shoe Store in Siloam Springs for over 40 plus years. She was the oldest member of the First Baptist Church in Siloam Springs, where she had been active in the nursery when she was able. She enjoyed reading, especially her Bible. She was a prayer warrior for her family and others and known as an “Earth Angel”.  Evelyn was always very encouraging to her children, her family, and others.

Evelyn was the matriarch of five generations of the Mason family. She is survived by her son, Dennis Mason and wife Lisa of Springdale, Arkansas; her daughter, Patricia Cartwright of Siloam Springs, Arkansas; a brother-in-law, John Hay; a sister-in-law, Faye Mason; two grandchildren, Denise Pierce and husband Kendal , and Alan Cartwright and wife Sarah; three great grandchildren, Alyssa Ketcher, Megan Hershey and Holden Cartwright; two great great granddaughters, Ember Gill and Madelyn Ketcher; two step grandchildren, James Walker and Crystal Pendley; two step great grandchildren, Athen Walker and Kye Pendley; along with many nieces, nephews and other family members and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, one brother and two sisters.

A Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 23, 2023, from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm at Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home in Siloam Springs, AR.

Funeral Service will be held Monday, July 24, 2023, 10:00 am, at the Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Chapel. Dr Steve Abbott will officiate the service with burial being conducted at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Siloam Springs. The arrangements were entrusted to Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home of Siloam Springs, AR.