of Saint Rose, LA

October 29, 1964 - December 18, 2020

Alvin Lewis Edwards, age 56 of Saint Rose, Louisiana passed from this life on Friday, December 18th, 2020. He was born in Pensacola, Florida on October 29th, 1964 to Alvin Lewis Edwards Sr. and Pearl Agnus Duncan Edwards.

Alvin was a United States Army Veteran. He proudly served our country from 1986 until 1993 as a Bradley Fighting Vehicle Systems Mechanic. He was awarded the Kuwait Liberation Medal, a Service Medal with 3 Bronze Stars and the National Defense Medal. Alvin graduated from Marshall High School and after his service to our country he began work in the oil fields. Alvin worked many aspects of this field from a floor hand, assistant driller, derrick hand, motorman, driller and lastly became a Federal oil well inspector with the Department of the Interior. He worked this job until his death. Alvin enjoyed relaxing at home, watching movies and going to garage sales and antique shops.

Survivors include his son, Mason Edwards of Plano, Texas; his fiancee, Deborah Dunn of New Orleans, Louisiana; four sisters, Linda Edwards of Oahu, Hawaii, Karen Edwards of Tupelo, Mississippi, Donna Looney of Greers Ferry, Arkansas and Kim Keathly of Formosa, Arkansas; nieces and nephews, Shelly Rubial, Johnny Smith, Brandy Fortune, Thurman Hogue, Haley Beth Hogue and Macy Pearl Jenkins; and great nephew, Jackson Riley Rose.

Alvin is preceded in death by his parents, Alvin Lewis Edwards and Pearl Agnus Duncan.

Graveside services for Alvin will be 12:00 PM Thursday, December 31st, 2020 at Marshall Memorial Gardens in Marshall, Arkansas. Pallbearers will be Thurman Hogue, Johnny Smith, Romey Jenkins, Kelly Smith, Jug Busbee and Charles England.

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic we are practicing social distancing at our graveside services and all patrons are required to provide and wear their own masks. Anyone with underlying health conditions are advised to please stay home. You may sign our online guestbook on our website: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/marshall

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Coffman Funeral Home
923 Highway 65 North
Marshall, AR  72650
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com