1939
Evelyn
2022
Evelyn Morrison Bishop
September 18, 1939 — June 15, 2022
EVELYN MORRISON BISHOP
Marion, AR: Ruth Evelyn Morrison Bishop, age 82, passed away June 15, 2022 at her home.
She was born September 18, 1939 in Chester County, in the Montezuma community, daughter of the late Malcolm Bedford and Bessie Ruth Marsh Morrison. She graduated from Chester County High School in 1957. She married Gerald Bishop in 1960. They made their home in West Memphis and Marion, AR where Mr. Bishop owned and operated Bishop Trucking. Mrs. Bishop owned and operated Evelyn’s Fashions in West Memphis. She owned and operated rental properties in West Memphis.
Mrs. Bishop is survived by a daughter, Kimberly Bishop-Martinez (Art) of West Memphis, AR; a grandson, Derek Pritchett; two brothers, Andy Morrison and Curtis Morrison both of Henderson and six sisters, Linda Slater of Tullahoma, TN, Sylvia Skaggs of Collierville, Judy Johnson of Jackson, Jana Maness of Henderson, Beverly Hay of Henderson and Van Cooper of Henderson.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Gerald Bishop (2013) and two sisters, Cherron Morrison and Charlotte Morrison.
Graveside services will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, June 21st at Chester County Memory Gardens with Richard Johnson officiating.
Shackelford Funeral Directors of Henderson
731-989-2421
Marion, AR: Ruth Evelyn Morrison Bishop, age 82, passed away June 15, 2022 at her home.
She was born September 18, 1939 in Chester County, in the Montezuma community, daughter of the late Malcolm Bedford and Bessie Ruth Marsh Morrison. She graduated from Chester County High School in 1957. She married Gerald Bishop in 1960. They made their home in West Memphis and Marion, AR where Mr. Bishop owned and operated Bishop Trucking. Mrs. Bishop owned and operated Evelyn’s Fashions in West Memphis. She owned and operated rental properties in West Memphis.
Mrs. Bishop is survived by a daughter, Kimberly Bishop-Martinez (Art) of West Memphis, AR; a grandson, Derek Pritchett; two brothers, Andy Morrison and Curtis Morrison both of Henderson and six sisters, Linda Slater of Tullahoma, TN, Sylvia Skaggs of Collierville, Judy Johnson of Jackson, Jana Maness of Henderson, Beverly Hay of Henderson and Van Cooper of Henderson.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Gerald Bishop (2013) and two sisters, Cherron Morrison and Charlotte Morrison.
Graveside services will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, June 21st at Chester County Memory Gardens with Richard Johnson officiating.
Shackelford Funeral Directors of Henderson
731-989-2421
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Tuesday, June 21, 2022
1:30 - 2:00 pm (Eastern time)
Chester County Memory Gardens
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Tuesday, June 21, 2022
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