Evelyn H. Altes, 96, of Van Buren passed away Friday, April 22, 2022 at her home. She was born December 1, 1925 in Fort Smith to the late Jim and Mary (Dollar) Berry. She was a railroad master at the Van Buren Depot, a member of the Senior Center in Alma, and a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. She was a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Women’s Auxiliary, and was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Altes; and two sons, Chris and Ed.
She is survived by two daughters, Diana Pearson of Clarksville, and Charlotte Norman of Van Buren; a son, Mike Altes of Coffeyville, KS; nine grandchildren, twenty great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, April 28, 2022 at Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Fort Smith, under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home of Van Buren.
Pallbearers will be members of her family.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home, 4100 Alma Highway, Van Buren, AR.
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