Michael Lynn Vanoven

November 26, 1964 - April 1, 2019

Michael Lynn Vanoven, 54, of Evening Shade, departed this life Monday, April 1, 2019. He was born November 26, 1964 in Newport, Arkansas to Fred and Lourece (VanWinkle) Vanoven. Michael was a Truck Driver and spent most of his life out on the road. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather and enjoyed spending time with his family. Michael had a great sense of humor and loved cracking jokes and making people laugh. He loved playing the guitar and singing. Michael enjoyed being outdoors. His hobbies included; coon hunting, deer hunting, fishing, and messing with the cows. Most recently Michael had been attending church services as well as participating in the music ministry at the Kensett House Of Prayer. Michael is survived by his wife, Kinda (Smith) Vanoven; his father, Fred Vanoven of Evening Shade; four daughters, Holly Cook and husband Caleb of Evening Shade, Amanda McGowan and husband Mike of Sasakwa, Oklahoma, Jessica Ausmus and husband Robert Sisca of Blanchard, Oklahoma, and Kayla Davis and husband James of Comanche, Oklahoma; 15 grandchildren, Tyler Pockrus, Dakota Cook, Autumn Cook, Eastin Cook, Trey McGowan, Madison McGowan, Kloe Towell, Piper Brown, Isabell Brown, Dalton Ausmus, Ryan Davis, Avery Davis, Kaleb Davis, Jordan Davis, and Annabelle Davis; one brother, Danny Vanoven and wife Sandra of Cherokee Village; one sister, Verla Zellars and husband of Thomasville, Georgia; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends. Michael was preceded in death by his mother, Melinda Lourece (VanWinkle) Vanoven; and one brother, Clayton Ivan Vanoven. Visitation will be held Friday, April 5, 2019 from 12-2 pm. at the Bradford Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Services will begin following visitation at 2:00 pm. with Bro. James Vanoven officiating. Interment will follow at Heard Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Bradford Memorial Funeral Home of Bradford, Arkansas. www.bradfordmemorial.com