Arthur (Art) Hayden Evans, 90 of Cuchillo,NM, died August
13, 2013 in Albuquerque,NM due to complications from a broken hip. He was born
October 18, 1922 to a Phoenix, AZ pioneer ranching family, AA(Gus) and Mildred
Ethel Hayden Evans. Art grew up on the family ranch north of Phoenix with
his 2 brothers, sister, and cousins. He was involved in the livestock industry
his entire life. In addition to working on the ranch from a young age he was
also active in 4H and FFA. In 1940 he attended the organizational meeting of
the Arizona Junior Cattle Growers Association and was elected the first
president of that organization. He graduated from Peoria, AZ High School in
1940 and was working fulltime at the T Ranch when he met the love of his life,
Wanda Ruth Giblin. They were married April 9, 1943 and began their 69 year
partnership.
He served in the Navy during WWII. After the war he worked
in the open pit mines at Bagdad, AZ, and was an Arizona brand inspector.
In 1953 Art and Wanda moved their family to New Mexico. The
Tovreas ,large agricultural operators in AZ & NM, had bought the Ladder
Ranch in Sierra County and they hired Art as foreman. Art was foreman at
the ladder until 1981 for three different owners. In 1981, Art & Wanda
moved to Roswell where Art was promoted to manager of several of Robert O.
Anderson’s ranches in NM and TX. He retired from Diamond A Cattle Company in
1991 and returned to the Ladder in 1992 as a consultant for the new owner, Ted
Turner. His health forced him to retire, again, in 1995.
Art was always involved in many community organizations;
Sierra County Farm Bureau President, NM Farm and Livestock Bureau Board of
Directors, Sierra County Republican County Chairman, Chaves County Farm Bureau
Board of Directors, Chaves County United Way Agriculture Division Chairman,
NMSU College of Ag & Home Economics development council, NM Farm and Ranch
Heritage Center Board, American Sheep Industry Council Board of director,
President of the NM Wool Growers Association, and founding member of the
Caballo Community Church.
Art is survived by his daughter April(Ray) Romero, Cuchillo,
NM; son Mikel Ray(Cathy) Evans ABQ, NM daughter-in-law Fran Evans , Las Cruces,
NM. Grandchilden, Anita Evans & Clark Gentry of Las Cruces, NM, Daniel(Ami)
Evans, Deming, Kristy(Cody)Cummings, Cuchillo, Cheyenne (Tony) Squeiri of Mesa,
AZ, Cassidy Evans & Shaun Baker Mesa, AZ, Mikel Cody Evans, France, Rachel
Evans, Guthrie, OK. Great grandchildren: Riley Walker, Las Cruces, Jacob &
Erik Evans, Deming, Shayly Cummings, Cuchillo, Jaxon Baker, Mesa, AZ.
Brothers Richard(Helen) Evans, Raymond(Marlene) Evans, sister Ruthe Cortes and
numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his son, Hayden Lee Evans and
his wife Wanda Ruth Evans, and brother-in-law, Warren Cordes.
A memorial service will be held at the Caballo Community
Church September 7, 2013 at 11:00 a.m.
A strong advocate for education Art would be pleased
with a donation to the Sierra County Farm & Livestock Bureau Ag scholarship
fund. c/o Dee Wear 2101 S. Broadway, TorC, NM 87901.
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