Richard Wayne Edwards
Richard Wayne Edwards, 85, of Olmsted, died Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021, at his home.
He was born on Oct. 27, 1935, in Wolf Lake, the son of Claud and Velma Kenney Edwards.
He married the love of his life, Norma Jones, on June 25, 1958. Together they shared 63 years of marriage before her passing on Oct. 5, 2020.
Survivors include his two sons, John (Trish) Edwards of Olmsted and Larry (Jeanette) Edwards of Goreville; six grandchildren, Emilie Edwards of Olmsted, David (Rene) Edwards of Harrisburg, Shawna (Danny) Stilley of Goreville, Faelynn (Michael) Hammond of Goreville, Amber (Aaron) Brown of Karnak and Debbie (Ben) Karakos of Yellville, Ark.; seven great-grandchildren, Roman, Zoey, Daxton, Kathryn, Ben, Elaina and Natalie; other relatives and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Velma Edwards; his father and step-mother, Claud and Kathryn Edwards; his wife, Norma Edwards; one brother, Frank Edwards; and four sisters, Ople Rowley, Hellen Butterfield, Betty Bierbaum and Irene Sauerbrum.
Mr. Edwards was a member of Camp Ground Church for many years. He was retired after 30 years of service with the Lowes Inc. kitty litter plant in Olmsted.
Services will be held privately for his family.
To view the obituary and to leave online condolences for the family, visit www.rendlemanhilemanfh.com.
Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Anna is in charge of arrangements.