Albert “Bob” J. Edwards, 91, of Barling, formerly of Evansville, Ind., passed away Saturday, Nov. 22, 2014.
He was born Feb. 8, 1923.
He transferred with Whirlpool to the Fort Smith plant as a foreman in the tool and die department. He retired in 1986 and became an avid gardener.
He was a member of Woodlands United Methodist Church, a 32nd Degree Mason, a member of the Order of Eastern Star Chapter 615 in Barling and an Army and Air Force veteran of World War II.
Funeral service will be 6 p.m. Tuesday at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel with a visitation prior to the service from 4-6 p.m. Graveside service with military honors will be at a later date at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery in Evansville. Local arrangements are under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home in Fort Smith.
He is survived by his wife, Virginia; a daughter, Brenda Kuehn and her husband Steve of Viera, Fla.; two sons, Gary Edwards and his wife Connie of Viera and Ronald “Joe” Edwards of Booneville, Ind.; a sister, Dorothy Lawrence of California; as well as 10 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.
He was born Feb. 8, 1923.
He transferred with Whirlpool to the Fort Smith plant as a foreman in the tool and die department. He retired in 1986 and became an avid gardener.
He was a member of Woodlands United Methodist Church, a 32nd Degree Mason, a member of the Order of Eastern Star Chapter 615 in Barling and an Army and Air Force veteran of World War II.
Funeral service will be 6 p.m. Tuesday at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel with a visitation prior to the service from 4-6 p.m. Graveside service with military honors will be at a later date at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery in Evansville. Local arrangements are under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home in Fort Smith.
He is survived by his wife, Virginia; a daughter, Brenda Kuehn and her husband Steve of Viera, Fla.; two sons, Gary Edwards and his wife Connie of Viera and Ronald “Joe” Edwards of Booneville, Ind.; a sister, Dorothy Lawrence of California; as well as 10 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.
Albert “Bob” J. Edwards, 91, of Barling, formerly of Evansville, Ind., passed away Saturday, Nov. 22, 2014.
He was born Feb. 8, 1923.
He transferred with Whirlpool to the Fort Smith plant as a foreman in the tool and die department. He retired in 1986 and became an avid gardener.
He was a member of Woodlands United Methodist Church, a 32nd Degree Mason, a member of the Order of Eastern Star Chapter 615 in Barling and an Army and Air Force veteran of World War II.
Funeral service will be 6 p.m. Tuesday at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel with a visitation prior to the service from 4-6 p.m. Graveside service with military honors will be at a later date at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery in Evansville. Local arrangements are under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home in Fort Smith.
He is survived by his wife, Virginia; a daughter, Brenda Kuehn and her husband Steve of Viera, Fla.; two sons, Gary Edwards and his wife Connie of Viera and Ronald “Joe” Edwards of Booneville, Ind.; a sister, Dorothy Lawrence of California; as well as 10 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.
He was born Feb. 8, 1923.
He transferred with Whirlpool to the Fort Smith plant as a foreman in the tool and die department. He retired in 1986 and became an avid gardener.
He was a member of Woodlands United Methodist Church, a 32nd Degree Mason, a member of the Order of Eastern Star Chapter 615 in Barling and an Army and Air Force veteran of World War II.
Funeral service will be 6 p.m. Tuesday at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel with a visitation prior to the service from 4-6 p.m. Graveside service with military honors will be at a later date at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery in Evansville. Local arrangements are under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home in Fort Smith.
He is survived by his wife, Virginia; a daughter, Brenda Kuehn and her husband Steve of Viera, Fla.; two sons, Gary Edwards and his wife Connie of Viera and Ronald “Joe” Edwards of Booneville, Ind.; a sister, Dorothy Lawrence of California; as well as 10 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.
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