Eva Olean Tennal

Eva “Olean” Tennal of Hillsboro, Missouri, passed away on September 18, 2025, at the age of seventy-nine. She was born on January 25, 1946, in Booneville, Mississippi. She was the daughter to Hoyt and Louise Oakes.

Olean is dearly remembered and loved by her three daughters, Karen (Chris) Rauch of Imperial, Missouri, Pam Oakes (Johnna Zurliene) of Hillsboro, Missouri and Lisa Barnes of Hillsboro, Missouri. Along with two granddaughters Brandy Westbrook of Festus, Missouri and Megan Zurliene (Anthony Earll) of Seattle, Washington, and one great granddaughter Jemma James Earll. She is remembered and loved by five siblings, Dean (Mae) Brimingham of Olive Branch, Mississippi, Raymond (Janie) Oakes of Lepanto, Arkansas, Melvy Russell of Manila, Arkansas, Lamar (Mary Joyce) of Jonesboro, Arkansas, and Tommy Oakes of Denwood, Arkansas, many nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, great-great nieces and nephews, along with a host of cousins. She was dearly remembered and loved by countless friends and extended family.

She is preceded in death by her mother and father, Hoyt and Louise Oakes, youngest sister: Tonnie Oakes and her husband: Roy W. Tennal.

Olean used her life to serve God and others. She worked as a waitress until she had to medically retire. She loved having fun and laughing. She was a great seamstress, even on the dog’s toys. Olean loved to cook good country food and loved to get dressed up and go to nice dinners, always with white table cloths, she said it made her feel special, and she was always special. She greatly enjoyed helping with church functions and truly loved her senior services. Nothing meant more to her than spending time with her family no matter what it was. All that knew and loved her will remember her brilliant smile and loving touch and prayers. A friend once asked, please have your mom pray for me, she has a direct line to God.

A Memorial service will be held at Delancey Funeral Home in Lepanto on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. and visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Reverand Jewelus Garvin Pulley will officiate the service.