Ronald "Ronnie Wayne"  Nolan, affectionately known as "Papaw Duck" 82, of Evarts departed this life on Friday, April 5, 2024, at the Harlan Appalachian Regional Hospital. Born March 30, 1942 in Harlan County, he had lived here all of his life. Ronnie was a retired coal miner and believed in the Baptist faith.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Sharon Gaynell Kelly Nolan; his parents, Chad Nolan and Mabel Baker Nolan Mitchell; his son, Gary Wayne Nolan; four brothers, Don, Richard and Bobby Nolan and Vernon Mitchell; three sisters, Anna Jones, Phyllis Kennedy and Lillian Cardish; and a grandson, Bradley Harris.

Survivors include three daughters, Kathy Coleman and husband, Benjy, Evarts; Angie Nolan and companion, Willard Wilkinson, Evarts; and Teresa Stout and companion, Joel Phillips, Baxter; three sisters, Betty Perkins, Coxton; Judy Webb and husband, Roger, Evarts, and Darlene Ledman, Ludlow, KY; 12 grandchildren, Brandy Griffey; Nikki Payne and husband, AJ; Abbigail Coleman; Benjamin Coleman II; Chad Nolan and wife, Crystal; Kaydence Smith; Bethany White and husband, Justin; Alexis Webb and husband, Dylan; Gary Nolan, Jr.; Ronald D Nolan; Stephanie Nolan and companion, Mike Rowe; and Samuel Craton; 14 great-grandchildren, Jacob Deleon, Eli Nolan, Aliyah Deleon, Caleb Payne, Andy Payne, Ethan Payne, Chelsea Griffey, Carter White, Tucker White, Tyler White, Meredith White, Cayden Rowe, Cambria Rowe and Carson Webb. Also surviving are a host of nieces, nephews, other family and friends including special friends, Rick Begley and Larry and Charlie Wilkinson.

Visitation will be held Monday from 5 until 8 pm at the Evarts Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at 2 pm in the Chapel of the Evarts Funeral Home with Reverend Sean Daniels and Reverend Jerry Kinney officiating.

Burial will follow in the Evarts Memorial Gardens with Ronnie's grandsons and family serving as pallbearers.

Evarts Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Ronald "Ronnie" Wayne "Duck" Nolan.