EVELYN TINNER DEAN,

91, of Little Rock, a loving mother, Grandmother and Great-grandmother died peacefully surrounded by family on January 1, 2021. She lived a full and fruitful life.

She will be remembered always in the hearts and minds of her family and friends. Survivors will continue to honor her legacy by living their lives to the fullest.

Mrs. Dean is survived by her children; Donna Dean of Compton, Calif., Addison H. Dean, Jr. (Marcia) of Missouri City, Texas, Jacqueline Peterson of Little Rock; brothers, Stacy C. Tinner, Sr. of Tallahassee, Fla., John C. Tinner, Jr. of Ocean Park, Wash.; Grandchildren, Monique Dyson (Wayman) of Suwanee, Ga., Cally Hicks of Charlotte, N.C.; seven Great-grandchildren, three Great-great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John & Hilda Tinner, husband, Addison Dean, Sr., sister, Margaret Amoureux, and grandson, Robert A. Peterson.

A walk-through viewing will be held on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., at Ruffin and Jarrett Funeral Home, 1200 S. Chester Street, Little Rock, Ark., 72202. Masks are required and social spacing is observed.

The home-going service may be viewed at on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at 11 a.m., on Ruffin & Jarrett’s Facebook page.

Funeral service will be for family only. Interment will be at Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery, 1501 West Maryland Avenue, North Little Rock, Ark., 72120.