of Quitman, AR

September 3, 1933 - April 20, 2025

Edith Marie (Edwards) Valentine Kennedy, 92, of Quitman, Arkansas passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2025. She was born on Sunday, September 3, 1933 in Fairbanks, Arkansas to the late Olen and Florence (Holland) Edwards.

Edith was a homemaker and a devoted mother. She enjoyed gardening and raising beautiful flowers, she definitely had a green thumb. Edith loved to fish and spend time with her family and friends. She was a Baptist and she loved the Lord.

She is survived by her daughter, Loretta Wiedower; her son, O. C. Valentine (Sandra); 8 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren; with many nieces, nephews and lifetime friends.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by the father of her children, Oneal Valentine; a daughter, Inez Coran; a son, Terry Valentine; brothers; Fay Edwards, Ray Edwards, Daniel Fay Edwards, Colen Edwards and a sister, Patsy McCormick.

Visitation will be held at Roller McNutt Funeral Home in Clinton, Arkansas on Sunday, April 27, 2025 from 4-8 pm. Graveside services will be on Monday, April 28, 2025 at 10:00 am at Holland Cemetery, 1680 Holland Road, Damascus, Arkansas, 72039, with Brother Coy Robinson officiating.

Serving as pallbearers: Logan Valentine, Chase Valentine, Denny Edwards, Ricky Dean Edwards, Derek McCormick and Ryan Edwards.
Honorary pallbearers are Lane Valentine, Gerald Valentine, Terry Gene Valentine, Chad Valentine, Aaron Stevenson, Richie Coran, Darrell Coran and Triston Inez Valentine Coran.

A special thank you to the staff at Ozark Health Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center, Ozark Health Medical Center and the Hospice Care Team. Also, thanks to Logan Valentine and the Southside Band for performing the music.

To express online condolences please visit www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/clinton

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-McNutt Funeral Home
Highway 65 South
Clinton, AR  72031
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com