of North Little Rock, AR

March 16, 1938 - September 11, 2020

Edwin ''Ed'' Scott, age 82, passed away on Friday, September 11, 2020. He was born to the late Paul Don Scott and Juanita Mae (Duncan) Clement on March 16, 1938.

Ed was born in Bakersfield, California, but as a young child moved with his Mother to Batesville then Jacksonville, Arkansas. His love of the outdoors and animals along with an uncanny self-sufficiency and curiosity was nurtured by his Grandpa Duncan during his childhood years and remained a central element of his character throughout his adult life. During his teenage years, Ed attended Jacksonville High School where he developed life-long friendships that persist today. He loved being a Red Devil and playing for the football team. Having both brawn and brains, he graduated as Salutatorian of his senior class in 1956. He went on to attend the University of Arkansas finishing his degree in Chemical Engineering by correspondence after pausing to serve a stint in the U.S. Army. His two-year tour (1960-1962) in Seoul, South Korea changed his view of the world and left him seeking good Korean food for the rest of his days. Upon returning home to Arkansas from the service, he met his lovely wife, Robbie (Lasiter) Scott, and began to raise a family holding various jobs working for Martin Marietta, Missouri Pacific Railroad, and the Reynolds Metals Company.

After 17 years in the traffic department of the Reynolds Metals Company, Ed forged out on his own, in partnership with his brother-in-law, Mike Lasiter, to create the entity known today as American Truck & Rail Audits, Inc. (AMTR)-a freight cost audit company headquartered in North Little Rock. As AMTR's co-founder, he helped to lead the company from a simple, two-man operation to the 30+ employee, multi-million dollar revenue company it is today. From AMTR's inception until 2004, Ed was a hands-on instructor/trainer for rail auditor trainees and apprentices in the AMTR auditor certification program, and a leader of the original design team responsible for the development of the certification program. He was also heavily involved in the development of all AMTR proprietary audit software. During his 50+ years in the transportation industry, he worked as an auditor for some of the largest rail shippers in the US. He also proved a wise, giving, and fun-loving company founder who earned the continuing respect and thankfulness of employees across the years to present.

Outside of work, Ed was a salty, and often irreverent, personality who loved having a good time and soaking in the pleasure of simple things. He had an unmatched zest for life that revealed itself in his many passions that included hunting, fishing, boating, traveling, reading, deer camp, guns, and even a nip of Ancient Age now and then. Lacking a strong father figure of his own, he made it his life's work to be an ''ever-present'' and ''involved'' Father to his own children and any of their friends who needed a Dad figure to lean on. Ed was the Dad who built bag swings, pools, treehouses, and horseshoe pits. Ed was the Dad who rounded up everyone for a camping trip or an excursion to the lake. Ed was the Dad who took everyone on an Alaskan cruise or for a vacation to the beach just so we could be together, ''experience'', and laugh. The door was always open at "156 High" for any kid who needed refuge or just somewhere to have fun. There are many still who refer to Ed as a second Dad and remember the opportunities and experiences he made possible for them. He cherished Robbie, his children and grandchildren, his close friends Ray Ball and Wayne Funderburg, his deer camp compadres, his dear brother-in-law Mike Lasiter, and his "adopted" son, John Ladd, among many others.

Ed is survived by his daughters, Summer Bartczak and Sundi Scott; his daughter-in-law, Joy Scott (son Shan Scott deceased); and his brother-in-law, Mike Lasiter (Carolyn). He also leaves behind his faithful and spunky partner of the past few years, Barbara Brown Smith who he loved dearly, eight grandchildren, and numerous relatives and friends.

For the safety of everyone during COVID-19, a drive-through visitation will be held at Roller-Owens Funeral home, 5509 John F. Kennedy Blvd, North Little Rock, AR 72116, on Thursday, September 24, 3-5 p.m. Guests will be directed by attendants upon arrival to the parking lot on how to proceed and are asked to remain in their automobiles for a procession and the drive-by greeting of the family. There will be no inside service.

A short video reflection on Ed's life will also be made available for viewing via a web address link that will provided at the visitation and via other digital channels by the family. An interment of ashes at both Concord Cemetery, Furlough, Arkansas and the Funderberg Deer Camp, Monticello, Arkansas will occur at a future date. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Amboy Food Pantry PO BOX 95223 NLR, AR 72116.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Owens Funeral Home
5509 John F. Kennedy Blvd.
North Little Rock, AR  72116
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com