Ed Trexler

Ed Trexler, 62, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2018, at his home. 

He was born on Oct. 21, 1956, the son of Charles and Anna Lea Turner Trexler.  

He married Rita Berry in 1974 in New Madrid, Mo.

He is survived by his wife, Rita Trexler of Jonesboro; four children, Kimberly (Johnny) Summers of Carbondale, Toby (Sabrina) Trexler of Mississippi, Heather Trexler (Jason Stanton) of Carterville, and Cheyenne (Ryan) Vandergraph of Carbondale; 12 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; four brothers, Lee Trexler of Anna, Richard (Sharon) Trexler of Thompsonville, Arthur (Lisa) Trexler of Elkville and Darrell (Kathy) Trexler of Vergennes; one sister, Nancy (Chris) Stewart of Mississippi; a half-brother, Mark Symick of Anna; other relatives and friends. 

He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Linda Romero and Joyce Trexler; and a half-brother, Jesse Trexler. 

Mr. Trexler worked many years as an over the road truck driver.

Funeral services were at noon Friday, Dec. 28, at Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro, with Kent Young officiating. Interment was in the Alto Pass Cemetery. 

Memorials can be made to Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home.

To view the obituary and to leave online condolences for the family, visit www.rendlemanhilemanfh.com.

Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro was in charge of arrangements.