Evan Donovan

Compton

Evan Donovan Compton, son of Silas "Sonny" Compton and Susan Adier was born in St. Louis, MO on November 12, 2018. Evan departed this life on July 24, 2021 at Children's Hospital in St Louis, MO at the age of 2 years, 8 months and 12 days.

Mighty Evan, as he became known, was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia on May 27, 2021. Evan loved spending time with his brothers and sisters, playing with his cars and trucks outside, splashing in the river next to his house and watching his favorite movie, Moana.

Evan was preceded in death by his maternal aunt, Linda Adier, one sibling, Warren Compton, and one cousin, Gordon Thomas.

Evan is survived by his parents.  Also surviving are: two brothers: Rusty Compton and Tyler Compton; three sisters: Olivia Compton, Isabella Compton and fraternal twin sister Emily Compton all of the home; Evan's paternal grandparents: Silas Compton III (Freda) of Jasper, AR, and Karen Compton of Park Hills, MO; maternal grandparents, Harley Doyle Adier (Wilma) of Park Hills, MO and Velma Baldwin of Farmington, MO; several aunts and uncles: Silas Compton IV (Karen) of Kingsland, AR, Honey Saunders of Desloge, MO,  Candice "Candy" Thomas (Kevin) of Park Hills, MO, Janelle Meredith of Lesterville, MO, Rebecca Turner (John Robert) of Arcadia, MO, and Christy Rinear (Leon) of Mountain View, MO. Evan is also survived by his Great Uncle Gale Baldwin of Lesterville, MO and Great Aunt Sarah Ann Dale of Mountain View, MO.

Evan also will be deeply missed by numerous cousins who will mourn his passing.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to: The Super Sam Foundation or The Carlei Huff Foundation.

Visitation: Friday, July 30, 2021, from 10AM-1PM at McSpadden Funeral Home, Lesterville, Missouri

Funeral to follow at 1PM

Minister: Pastor Darryl Rhodes

Burial: Oak Grove Cemetery in Birch Tree, Missouri

Pallbearers: Rusty Compton, Tyler Compton, Colton Meredith and Jarett Meredith

Honorary Pallbearers: Todd Saunders, Hank Turner and Robert Thomas

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Lesterville, Missouri