Evelyn L. Johnston, 88, of Atkins died Thursday, November 13, 2008, at her home. She was born February 10, 1920, in Hector, daughter of Columbus Franklin and Flora Elizabeth Barker Leavell. She was preceded in death by her husband Finis Johnston, her parents and eleven brothers and sisters. Evelyn was of the Free Will Baptist faith. One of seventeen brothers and sisters, hard work and family values were instilled at an early age. These values made her a strong and determined woman. She loved sewing, quilting, canning, and playing games with her family and friends. Three children survive from her marriage to Homer Parham; her son, Johnny Leavell Parham and wife Mindy, of Little Rock; daughters, Diana Louise Parham Poulson and husband Robert of Russellville, Freda Joyce Parham Mooney and life partner Ed Flansburg of Atkins. She is also survived by five sisters, Rheba and Lucille of Russellville, Ina Mae and Ruby of California, and Lois of Missouri, a step-son and step-daughter-in-law, Gerald and Charlotte Johnston of Springdale, 11 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grand son. Funeral service is 10:00 AM, Monday, November 17, 2008, at Lemley Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. J.C. Kinder officiating. Visitation is 2:00-3:30 PM Sunday. Burial is in St. Joe Cemetery by Lemley Funeral Service. Grandchildren will serve as pallbearers.