Ralph Edward Evans was born on October 4, 1940 in Cliff, New Mexico, to Lloyd Thomas Evans and Opal Ola Witherspoon Evans. He entered in to rest on September 26, 2014, in Tucson, Arizona. In his younger days, Ed enjoyed riding his Harley and traveling. He was a biker at heart, even when he could no longer ride. In his later years, he led a quiet life, but still enjoyed talking about his travels. Ed is survived by one sister, Alice Faye Strickland: his children, Lloyd Edward Evans and Kimberly Elaine Evans; as well as many nieces and nephews. Ed was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd Thomas Evans and Opal Ola Witherspoon Evans; his siblings, Josephine Clotice Gorosave, Jesse B. Evans, J.L. Evans, Mabel Evans, Andrew Raper, Addie Estelle Wells, Lola Jeane Buffington, Robert Evans and Gail June Melendez. Graveside services for Edward will be conducted on Saturday, October 4, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at the Safford Cemetery.