Evelyn Rosenbaum Ross, 90, of Hope

By Brazzel-Oakcrest, 05/16/23 8:18 AM

Evelyn Rosenbaum Ross

Evelyn Rosenbaum Ross passed away Friday, May 12, 2023 at St. Michaels Hospital located in Texarkana, Texas at the age of 90, Evelyn was born on September 24, 1932 in Fulton, Arkansas to Chester and Annie Rosenbaum.

Evelyn was a graduate of Guernsey High School. While attending High School she was a outstanding basketball player for the Guernsey Blue Devils. After graduating she married Forrest Ross of Hope. She was employed at Shanhouse Clothing Company as a seamstress and Piggly Wiggly as a meat wrapper. She also had other jobs over the years and was a homemaker. In 1965 Forrest & Evelyn adopted a set of twins, Mark & Marilyn.

Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents Chester & Annie Rosenbaum; Sister Mary Rosenbaum Guptill and Brother George W. Rosenbaum.

Evelyn is survived by her husband Forrest Ross of almost 73 years; Son, Mark Ross (Alicia) of Hope and Daughter Marilyn McRoy of Emmett, AR.

Grandchildren; Marcus Rose (Melissa) of Decatur Illinois, Melinda Rose-McKenzie of Hope, Jonathan Ross of Little Rock, Arkansas, Meredith Mendoza (Rey) of Hope, Michael McRoy (Shelby) of Hope Arkansas, Marty McRoy (Lacy) of Hope, Josh Ross of Addison, Texas, Meliah Krumnow (Tyler) of Hope AR,      Monty McRoy (Kaitlyn) of Gurdon, Arkansas, Michaela Scott (Wesley) of Bismarck, Arkansas, Marybeth McRoy of Conway, Arkansas and Melelina McRoy of Prescott, Arkansas.

Great-Grandchildren;  Jamie McKenzie, Kristina McKenzie, Felicity McKenzie, Reyanna Mendoza, Rey Jr. Mendoza, Ethan Mendoza, Braxton Krumnow, Eli McRoy, Lillyan Krumnow, Ava McRoy, Olivia McRoy, Waylon McRoy, Owen Krumnow,  Ivy McRoy, Huntley McRoy.

Great Great Grandchildren;  Willow

Visitation will be Tuesday May 16, 2023 12:30PM till 1:30PM at Brazzel-Oakcrest Funeral Home. Graveside service will follow Tuesday at 2:00PM at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Hope, Arkansas. Full obit will follow .