Evelyn Cook, 86, of Jacksonville passed from this life on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. She was born Thursday, August 5, 1937 in West Warwick, Rhode Island to the late Manuel and Mary (Fernandes) Rogers. Ms. Cook was a member of St Jude the Apostle Catholic Church where she was active with the Altar and Rosary Society. Evelyn was preceded in death by her husband of forty-seven years, Jacob Cook; siblings, Alice Furtado, Mary Picard, Tony Rogers, Rose Vierra, Joe Rogers, Raymond Rogers, Josephine Hopkins, Delvina Luz, Helen Caires, Theresa Holstein and Irene Hopkins. She will always be remembered as a loving a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend.

Left to cherish her memory are her children, Christopher Cook (Jean) of Jacksonville, Nancy Hilpert (Robby) of Austin, Matthew Cook (Jamie) of Jacksonville; grandchildren, Kristie Cook, Stephenie Cook, Joseph Fordyce, Kara Coyne, Jacob Cook and Ethan Cook. Other survivors include great grandchildren, Talin Johnston, Jaxon Fordyce, Adelaide Coyne, and Amelia Coyne along with a host of nieces, nephews and extended family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00am, Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at St. Jude Catholic Church with Father Alfhones Perikala as celebrant. Entombment will follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Park. Visitation will be 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at the church with rosary immediately following at 6:30 p.m.

Memorials in Evelyn's memory may be made to the St. Jude Altar and Rosary Society, 2403 McArthur Drive, Jacksonville, Arkansas 72076.