The remains of Kelly Evans, who went missing back in 2017, were found last month in Faulkner County. Evans was last seen at her home in Enola, Arkansas on October 14, 2017.
On December 31, 2025, a hunter found what appeared to be human remains near White Oak Road. Law enforcement conducted an extensive search of the area and located more human remains, as well as clothes and other personal items.
The remains were taken tot he Arkansas State Crime Lab for analysis, and positively identified as belonging to Kelly on January 16, 2026.
Cause of death has not yet been determined.
If you have any information regarding Kelly Evans’ case please contact the Faulkner County Sheriff’s Office at (501) 450-4917.
The Disappearance of Kelly Evans
At the time of her disappearance, Kelly Suzan Evans was a resident of Enola, Arkansas. She lived in a house on White Oak Road in rural Faulkner County. Described as an old soul, Evans was said to keep to herself and enjoyed time alone.
On October 14, 2017, Kelly was last seen at her rural home in Faulkner County, in the area of 275 White Oak Road in Enola, Arkansas.
Her last contact with family was with her daughter via text message that day. Kelly hasn’t been seen or heard from since.
Her daughter went to her home a few days later, but Kelly was nowhere to be found.
Investigation
Kelly left all of her personal belongings behind at home, including her wallet. She only took her purse with her, a black and white zebra stripe bag.
Although she liked to spend time alone, her family says she would never disappear like this on her own.
Grid searches were conducted in the area surrounding Kelly’s home, but no clues as to her whereabouts were found.
On October 22, 2017, a woman matching Kelly’s appearance was reportedly spotted on Highway 225 East walking toward Greenbrier. She was wearing a hat, blue jeans, and carrying a black and white zebra-stripe purse. The woman was gone by the time police arrived to verify the sighting.
In 2020 investigators returned to Kelly’s property for another search, this time with the help of cadaver dogs and drones, but no evidence indicating her location was found.
Foul play is not suspected, but the circumstances of Kelly’s disappearance remain unknown.
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