A memorial service honoring the life of Richard “Ricky” H. Evans, Sr., 71, was held April 13, at Rose-Neath’s Chapel in Mansfield with the Reverends Chucky Clark and Glenn Bezerra officiating. Ricky was born March 18, 1947, in Converse to Lillian Krousel and S.B. Evans, Sr. and entered into rest on April 11, 2018, in Converse. He lived his entire life in Converse. He was a well-known businessman in the area and a loyal family man. He was preceded in death by his parents, and B.G. Lewis. Those left behind to cherish his memory is his wife of 49 years, Rachel Evans of Converse; son, Richard H. Evans, Jr. of Shreveport; daughters, Teri Lea Evans of Austin, Texas, and Toni Ann Evans and Brad Dudley of Dallas, Texas; brother, Sidney “Sonny” Evans, Jr. and wife, Evelyn, of Natchitoches; grandchildren, Sela Hinkhouse and Samuel Hinkhouse; and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives. Serving as honorary pallbearers were Sid B. Evans, III, Allen Evans, John Evans, Samuel Hinkhouse, Brad Dudley, Cecil Sepulvado, Ernest Ebarb, Blake Mayo, Wayne Childress, Brian Hogan and Patrick Hogan. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to First Baptist Church of Converse (P.O. Box 58, Converse, LA 71419) or American Cancer Society (P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK, 73123; www.cancer.org Rose-Neath Funeral Home Mansfield Chapel – (318) 872-4660
July 13, 2026
