William Everett (Bill) Edwards, 1944-2020

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William Everett (Bill) Edwards, 75, of Texarkana, Ark. died on Nov. 3, 2020.

He was born Nov. 23, 1944, in Texarkana and had been a lifetime resident. He was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church and was retired from Red River Army Depot.

Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Shirley Brantley Edwards of Texarkana; one daughter and son-in-law, Debbie and Todd Reed of Redwater; one son and daughter-in-law, Tony and Lisa Edwards of Austin; three sisters, Racine Smith of Texarkana, Texas, Nona Seward of Mineola and Sue Tyler of Texarkana, Ark.; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Kenneth and Marge Edwards of Buda, Orace and Ann Edwards of Arlington and Cecil and Kay Edwards of Kaufman; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and a nephew under his guardianship.

A celebration of his life was held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020 at the Texarkana Funeral Home Arkansas Chapel with Rev. Todd Reed and Rev. Wes Dean officiating. Burial was at Memorial Gardens.

The family received friends at the funeral home from 6-8 p.m. Friday.

Memorials may be made to Not Ashamed Ministries online at naministries.org or to 436 Paige Lane, Texarkana, Arkansas, 71854.