of Paragould, AR

January 7, 1928 - April 13, 2013

Mr. James R. Edwards, 85, of Paragould passed away Saturday, April 13, 2013 at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis, TN. He was born January 7, 1928 to Charlie James and Nettie Williams Edwards in Risco, MO.

Mr. Edwards attended Trenton High School, Trenton, MI, but graduated from Albuquerque High School, Albuquerque, NM in 1945. James was an Army Air Corps veteran and a Masonic Mason. He retired from Fisher Body Division, Plant 2 in Flint, Michigan in 1985. He married Alma Jean Bullock Edwards, August 10, 1947. They attended the Mountain Home Bible Church. Jean passed away in 1992. He married Ellen Williams Hendrix and they attended the Westview Baptist Church in Paragould.

James is preceded in death by his parents; first wife and mother of his children, Alma Jean Bullock Edwards; a sister, Deloris Graham and a brother, Chester Edwards.

Survivors include his wife, Ellen Edwards of the home; one son, James "Jim" R. (Patricia) Edwards of Harrison, AR; two daughters, Lyn Edwards (Greg) Barenbrugge of Farmington, MO and Marilyn Edwards (Gilbert) Burns of The Villages, FL; a step-daughter, Marsha (Les) Ruth of Jacksonville, AR; one brother Eugene (Joan) Edwards of Dover, DE; grandchildren, Jennifer Barenbrugge (Curtis) Croes of Powell, TN, Jason Barenbrugge of Clearwater, FL, Sarah (Branton) Moore, Seth Edwards, Nicolas (Jennifer) Edwards, Nathanael (Monica) Edwards, Matthew Edwards and Tyler (Lesha) Brewer all of AR; and eight great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Pat Edwards and brother-in-law, Bill Graham.

Visitation begins at 10:00 AM Thursday, April 18, with funeral services at 11:00 AM at West View Baptist Church, 701 West Morgan Street, Paragould with Rev. Marc Reeves officiating. Burial will follow at Baxter Memorial Gardens in Mountain Home, AR at 3:30 PM.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home
1900 West Washington Ave.
Jonesboro, AR  72401
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com