of Southside, AR
June 15, 1958 - August 2, 2016
Paula Edington, RN, 58, of Batesville, Arkansas, died Tuesday, August 2, 2016, at White River Medical Center in Batesville.
She was born in Mountain View, Arkansas on June 15, 1958 to Hugh ''Hoopie'' Norman and Martha Pauline Balentine Norman McCarty. She loved hunting, riding motorcycles, gardening, and volunteered at the Independence County Shooting Range.
She worked at White River Medical Center. She was a compassionate emergency room nurse for over 25 years. Paula was a loving mom, wife, daughter, sister, Nanny P, and aunt. She was a member of Mount Zion Baptist Church.
Paula is survived by her husband, Tony Edington of Southside; one son, Jason Edington of Southside; two daughters, Tosha Edington and Billie Espinosa, both of Southside; and one granddaughter, Sophie Nelson of Southside. She is also survived by her mother, Martha Pauline McCarty of Fifty-Six; two brothers, Gary Norman and Darrell Norman, both of Fifty-Six; two sisters, Sharon Younger of Cabot and Myra Dick of Wichita, Kansas; and several nieces and nephews along with many other family members and friends.
She was preceded in death by her father, Hugh Norman.
Pallbearers will be Danny Mullins, J. W. Mullins, John McSpadden, Randy Reynolds, Rodney Stubbs, Jimmy Carter, and Shannon Marlin. Honorary pallbearers are Keith Anderson, Bob Copeland, Bob Hughes, Bubby Nash, and James Becker.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 6, 2016 at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Southside, with Gary Don Fletcher officiating. Burial will follow at Kyler Cemetery under the direction of Roller-Crouch Funeral Home of Batesville.
Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made in her name to Centennial Bank, 1895 Harrison, Batesville, AR 72501.
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11 Condolence(s)
Regina Bryant
Monday, August 8, 2016
Dear Jason and Tosha, I was saddened to hear of your mother's passing. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I know she was very proud of you both.
Shelly Jaynes
Saturday, August 6, 2016
Tony,
There are no words for your loss. Please know how sorry I was to hear of Paula's passing. Paula was one of those rare women who loved your children and Billie like her own because to her they were. I always enjoyed running into you both and visiting with y'all. I loved seeing the smiles and love on your faces and in your eyes as y'all told me the latest going ons. Paula will be missed by many. You and the kids are in my thoughts and prayers.
Shelly Jaynes
Debby McClung
Friday, August 5, 2016
I'm so sorry for this great loss. My thoughts and prayers will be with all of you.
Jo Taber Ware, International Paper, Russellville Container
Friday, August 5, 2016
Tony, I am so sorry about the loss of your wife and best friend. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Jo Taber
Donna Smith
Thursday, August 4, 2016
Tony,
My deepest thoughts and prayers to you and your family.
Donna
JOHNNY KENT
Thursday, August 4, 2016
Sorry for your loss Tony. All of us at KENT'S have you in our thought and prayers. My GOD bless you in your time of grief.
Phyllis Copeland
Thursday, August 4, 2016
It is with a very sad heart that I say goodbye, until I join you in Heaven!!
Tony, Billie, Tosha, & Jason words cannot explain the Love I have for each of you & for Paula. I'm so Thankful that we all have known from the day that she started having problems that she was in God's hands & that He was in complete control of what was in store for her. Always remember her Love & Dedication to each & every one of you, her greatest Loves!!!!
TOSHA EDINGTON
Wednesday, August 3, 2016
I love and miss you very much!
Maria Estep Nordin
Wednesday, August 3, 2016
My prayers are endless for your family. Paula was a wonderful person, and will be missed greatly by so many. Please accept my condolences.
Bill Goodin
Wednesday, August 3, 2016
Tony,
I'm very sorry for your loss of Paula.
Please know that I'm thinking of you & praying for you & the family.
Sincerely,
Bill Goodin
James Mabe
Wednesday, August 3, 2016
Tony, I'm so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.