Evelyn Nick
March 3, 1926 — March 23, 2009
Evelyn Nick
Evelyn Welch Nick of Beebe, Arkansas, was born March 3, 1926, to Nannie Page Welch and Dee Welch, and she died Monday, March 23, 2009.
She married William Nick, Sr. during World War II, on August 25, 1942, and started their family in Beebe. They were married over fifty years when Bill died in 2004. She is also preceded in death by her daughter, Mary Lou Kee.
Bill and Evelyn were hard workers. They worked hand in hand raising their children, operating Nick's Garage (their family business for over forty years) and serving the City of Beebe and its volunteer fire department for forty years.
Evelyn did a wonderful job balancing family, work, community and church. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Beebe.
Evelyn is survived by her two sons, Chief William D. Nick, Jr. and Clarence A. Nick, both of Beebe. She is also survived by her seven grandchildren, David Kee of St. Louis, Missouri, Darren and Darrell Kee of Beebe, Chris Nick of West Memphis, Marci Hartle of Beebe, Mary Kate McArthur and Demetria Sledge, both of Beebe; and ten great-grandchildren. She is also survived by three brothers, Julius Welch of Ward, Wayne Welch of Des Arc and Ivan Welch of Hickory Plains; two sisters, Margaret Herbert of Beebe and Sue Menser of West Point.
She will be remembered for her determined spirit and love for her family and friends.
Family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at Westbrook Funeral Home, Beebe. Funeral will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 26, 2009, at Westbrook Funeral Home, with burial in Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens. www.westbrookfuneralhome.com
She married William Nick, Sr. during World War II, on August 25, 1942, and started their family in Beebe. They were married over fifty years when Bill died in 2004. She is also preceded in death by her daughter, Mary Lou Kee.
Bill and Evelyn were hard workers. They worked hand in hand raising their children, operating Nick's Garage (their family business for over forty years) and serving the City of Beebe and its volunteer fire department for forty years.
Evelyn did a wonderful job balancing family, work, community and church. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Beebe.
Evelyn is survived by her two sons, Chief William D. Nick, Jr. and Clarence A. Nick, both of Beebe. She is also survived by her seven grandchildren, David Kee of St. Louis, Missouri, Darren and Darrell Kee of Beebe, Chris Nick of West Memphis, Marci Hartle of Beebe, Mary Kate McArthur and Demetria Sledge, both of Beebe; and ten great-grandchildren. She is also survived by three brothers, Julius Welch of Ward, Wayne Welch of Des Arc and Ivan Welch of Hickory Plains; two sisters, Margaret Herbert of Beebe and Sue Menser of West Point.
She will be remembered for her determined spirit and love for her family and friends.
Family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at Westbrook Funeral Home, Beebe. Funeral will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 26, 2009, at Westbrook Funeral Home, with burial in Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens. www.westbrookfuneralhome.com
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