of Osceola, AR
December 24, 1924 - August 11, 2012
Emily Sue Silverblatt Edrington, 87, of Osceola, Arkansas passed away August 11, 2012. Emily was born in Memphis, TN on December 24, 1924 to Dave and Nancy Silverblatt. She attended the University of Tennessee in Knoxville and was a majorette for the University marching band. Emily returned to Osceola and married her childhood sweetheart, Joe William Edrington (Bill Joe), on August 10, 1945.
Shortly after they married, Bill Joe left for the Philippines to serve in the US Army. When he returned they started their family. Emily was a stay at home mom, but was very active in her community. She was a member of the Junior Auxiliary, PEO and the First United Methodist Church, and loved to play bridge. She was the owner and operator of the Town Shop for several years.
Survivors include one daughter, Susan Colford (Tom) of Little Rock, AR; two sons, Joe W. Edrington, Jr. of Bartlett, TN and David Clay Edrington of Little Rock, AR; five grandchildren, Jennifer Skinner, Meredith Agostinelli, Molly Berry, Bill Joe Edrington and Justus Collier Edrington; five great grandchildren, Clay Skinner, Ellen Skinner, Charlie Berry, Baylor Berry and Evelyn Grace Agostinelli.
Emily was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Joe William Edrington, her parents, Dave and Nancy Silverblatt and a brother, Charles, W. Silverblatt.
joe, i just found out about your Mother, I am so sorry, --we had wonderful Mothers. Thinking of you and David. Love and Always, j
I will miss your smile....Our families were good friends
The Good Ole days are gone. Love, Floy Nickol Blustein
Susan and Family,
Our deelpest sympathy for the loss of your dear Mother.
so sorry will miss her at peo and church wonderful smile and laugh
Emily Sue was a wonderful person and I enjoyed seeing her along with June and Ditsy earlier this year. When I saw her in June, we both remembered childhood days and her being a majorette for UT! She will be greatly missed.
Susan and all,
Your Mother was a wonderful human being, she always had a glow of happiness around her. Just as your Dad is missed so will your Mother. You were lucky to have been born in the family that you were.
My prayers and deepest sympathies go out to you and all.
Susan, it was truly a privilege knowing your mother. She was the epitome of Southern grace and style and will be missed by all who knew her.
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Pat and Bob
PROBABLY THE HAPPIEST PERSON I HAVE EVER
KNOWN........LAUGHED ALL THE TIME. SHE AND HER FAMILY WERE MY FAMILY'S FIRST NEIGHBORS
THAT I REMEMBER. I'M SURE THAT SHE, BILL JOE,
MY MOTHER AND FATHER AND MANY MORE OF HER
FRIENDS AND RELATIVES ARE TOGETHER NOW
HAVING A "BIG OLD TIME"..................
I have so many memories of the fun times we had and how we used to laugh. Sorry I can't be there with you, but you will be in my thoughts and prayers.
So sorry for your loss. You are in my prayers. Aunt Emily was an amazing person. We all have great memories that will last forever.
Susan and family, I am so sorry to hear of your Mothers passing. My prayers are with you.
Mrs. Emily is going to be missed dearly. I thought she was one of the nicest ladies that I first met when I came to Osceola.