Evelyn

Kimzey

Leatha Evelyn Kimzey, 84, of Hot Springs, Arkansas died November 11, 2026 at CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs, Arkansas.

Evelyn was the daughter of Bettye Ross Roberts Kimzey and James Watson “J.O.” Kimzey. She was born in Malvern, Arkansas on August 30, 1942, reared in the community of Magnet Cove, Arkansas and lived in Malvern, Arkansas the majority of her adult life. She received her education at Magnet Cove School and at Draughon Business College in Little Rock, Arkansas where she received top honors in the General Secretarial Course. She worked at Malvern Brick and Tile in Malvern for eight years and at Malvern National Bank for thirty-six years prior to her retirement in 2005. Following her retirement, she resided near her mother and sister in Pueblo, Colorado for ten years and relocated to Hot Springs, Arkansas in 2016. A lifelong Christian, she served as a pianist – organist in several churches and was a member of Meadowview Missionary Baptist Church in Jones Mill, Arkansas.

Evelyn is preceded in death by her parents, sister Betty Sue Kimzey Hanks, infant sister Donna Jean Kimzey and sister-in-law Betty Kimzey. She is survived by her brothers Jim Kimzey, of Magnet Cove, Arkansas and David Kimzey and wife, Shirl, of Prosper, Texas; nieces, Lana Porter and husband, Chris, of Little Rock, Arkansas, Sherry Adcock and husband, Randy, of Magnet Cove, Arkansas, Kara Fleming and husband, Bryan, of Trophy Club, Texas; nephews Shane Kimzey and wife, Erin, of Fort Worth, Texas and Ross Hanks and wife, Amanda of Pueblo, Colorado; eight great nieces and nephews ,Kimzey Porter and wife, Carly, Stephen Porter, Alex Adcock and wife, Lily, Rebecca Adcock, Reagan Kimzey, James Kimzey, Kalin Fleming and Drew Fleming; great-great nephews, Owen Porter and Kohlter Adcock; and soon-to-be great-great niece Isla Porter; and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, November 14, 2026 in the chapel of J.A. Funk Funeral Home in Malvern, Arkansas with Brother Shaun Holland officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to service. Burial will follow at Magnet Cove Cemetery. Pallbearers are family members Alex Adcock, Randy Adcock, Chris Porter, Kimzey Porter, Stephen Porter and Kevin Whitley.

The family extends special thanks to the management and staff of The Pines Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for their many months of compassionate care for Evelyn.

Memorials may be made to Meadowview Missionary Baptist Church, 1760 Highway 270, Malvern, AR 72104

Online condolences may be sent via jafunkfuneralhome.com