Eva Scharlene Mallett

Eva Scharlene Mallett

Services at the graveside for Eva Scharlene Mallett, 80 of Kilgore, will be held at 4 pm on Saturday, June 27, 2020, in the Kilgore City Cemetery under the direction of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore with Chaplain Care Ponder officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 2:30 pm until 3:30 pm on Saturday prior to the service. Ms. Mallett completed her earthly journey on Thursday, June 25, 2020, in her home surrounded by her family.

Eva was born on December 23, 1939, in Laird Hill to Daniel and Zepha Hardin. She played basketball for and graduated from Paul’s Valley High School in Paul’s Valley, OK. Eva was very proud to be a member of the Cherokee Nation and celebrated her Native American heritage. She was also a former instructor at the Arthur Murray School of Dance for several years and was a long-time member of the Rebekah Lodge. Eva obtained her cosmetology license and worked as a beautician for many years until her retirement. She was known for her cooking and for never allowing someone to be hungry or homeless. Her table and home were open to anyone who was in need. Eva’s strong faith in God was the foundation of her life and she had read The Bible in its entirety numerous times, committing many chapters and verses to memory. Her family was the source of her strength and spending time with them was when she was happiest.

Left to cherish her memory are her children, Carla Howell of Kilgore, Cathy East and her husband Charles of New Diana, Carolyn Flores and husband Leonardo of Garland, Tracy Edens of Kilgore, Terri Stewart and her husband Kevin of Kilgore, Sam Mallett of Kilgore, Danna Arroyo and her husband Nolberto of Kilgore; honorary son, Daniel Shane Hardin of Kilgore; fifteen grandchildren; twenty four great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Also, left to carry on her legacy are a niece and nephew, numerous friends, and other loving family members.

Eva was preceded in death by her parents, brother Paul Hardin, sister Joyce Young and a grandson Matthew Howell and the father of her children Sam A. Mallett.

The family wishes to express their sincere thanks and appreciation to Compass Hospice for their loving and compassionate care of Eva during the final days of her earthly journey.

Memorial donations may be made in her name to the ALSAC/St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105; www.stjude.org; Shriner’s Hospitals for Children, 2900 Rocky Point Dr., Tampa, FL, 33607; donorrelations@shrinenet.org or to the charity of your choice.

Online condolences may be left at www.raderfuneralhome.com