Obituary

John Evan Hale

Age 62, a resident of Lincoln, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He was born July 14, 1963 in Fayetteville, Arkansas, the son of Butch Hale and Shirley F. Leming.

He was preceded in death by his mother Shirley Leming, his father Butch Hale, step father Tommy Bullock, and his two sisters Renee and Denise.

Survivors include his wife Hope Hale; one son Evan Hale of Tampa, Florida; two daughters Johnna Hale and her husband Andrew Felkins of Lincoln, Arkansas, and Mia Hale of Tampa, Florida; two brothers Scott Hale and his wife Rhonda of Westville, Oklahoma, and Troy Norman Hale; three sisters Jessica Burdick and her husband Robert of Sapulpa, Oklahoma, Shantel Shelley of Stlwell, Oklahoma, and Cynthia Hale; five grandchildren Adleigh, Aubrey, Avery, Andi, and Archer Felkins.
Funeral Service

11:00 am
Abundant Life Church - Prairie Grove
Visitation
Visitation information unavailable.
Final Resting Place
information unavailable.
General

Jul 14, 1963

Oct 7, 2025

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Tributes

Cousin John was onry but so nice to me so sad to hear about his passing he will be dearly missed
Allison Bond - Cousin
Was so surprised to her of his passing we are only a month apart in age and grew up in our younger years either our parents at their house or his parents at our house and we grew we didn’t see a lot but he would always spot us across the parking lot and would always stop and talk the last few years I hadn’t seen him much Life just gets busy but he will always have a place in my heart RIP John
Deanna Roberts - Cousin
I still can’t believe u are gone o how I miss u so much already out late night talks u always texting asking how ur kids r thank u for always being there for me no matter what. You raised me momma told me u a Renee with fight over who was gonna stay home an take care of me when I was born. I won’t forget sending u a pic in my white nursing scrubs when I graduated an ur one word response Marshmellow.. lol I love u so much bubba always an forever ur baby sis
Jessica Burdick - Baby sis forever an ever
To many you were known as big john ,to me and my kids you were Bubba john. We never knew when you would blow through town but when you did you left a lasting impression. We will forever miss you and love you dearly. Your hugs where strong just like your spirit and as onry as they could come you were even more so. Until we meet again Bubba john.
Krystal Reeves - Cousin
Funeral Service

11:00 am
Abundant Life Church - Prairie Grove
Visitation
Visitation information unavailable.
Final Resting Place
information unavailable.
General

Jul 14, 1963

Oct 7, 2025

62