Bonham, Texas -- Affectionately known as Art, Arthur Duane Evans was so many things to so many people: son, brother, husband, father, papa, friend, and mentor. To his family, he was the world, just as they were his. Art passed away on February 8, 2025 at Medical City Dallas with his family surrounding him. He was born on June 20, 1958 to Arthur and Connie Evans in Las Vegas, NV.

Art was happiest spending time with his beloved wife, daughters, and grandkids. The only thing that brought him greater joy was sharing that time with his family at his cabin in Arkansas—his heaven on earth.

Anyone who knew Art would tell you he was the life of the party, the storyteller, the most entertaining man in any room. He had a passion for the outdoors, hunting, and family trips. Always on the move, he simply couldn’t sit still.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Connie Evans; his sister, Carol Evans; his father-in-law, Jim Denison; and his brothers-in-law, Jimmy and Jay Denison.

He leaves behind his loving wife, Brenda Evans; his daughters, Rebecca Jones and husband Jeff Jones, Jessica Henriques and husband Jason Henriques, and Melissa Evans; his grandchildren, Justine Houston and husband Michael Houston, James Jones, Riley Frazier, Brooklyn Evans, Zachary Henriques, and Kennedy Henriques; and his great-grandchildren, Hadley Jo Houston, Lexi Houston, and Michael Jr. Houston. He also leaves behind his sister Kay Sawin and husband Greg Sawin, brother Mike Evans and wife Kelly Evans, sister Connie Evans, and brother David Evans; as well as his sister-in-law Bridgette Glenn and husband Victor Glenn, sister-in-law Deena Denison; Mother-in-law Nancy Denison.

Art was a force of nature, and he would want to be remembered as just that—to laugh at his stories, smile at his memory, and to live on forever in each of our hearts.

Celebration of life will be announced as soon as we make all of the arrangements. It will be the first part of March.