Lonnie Vernon Eades

Lonnie Eades went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 31, 2016. Lonnie was born in Scotland, Arkansas on November 1, 1922 to Will and Mae Eades. Lonnie was a lifetime farmer and moved to Des Arc in 1962 where he farmed on OPCO Farms east of Des Arc until his retirement in 1987, but still loved to drive the tractor and combine until age 90. Lonnie was saved at age 90 and was a member of Faith Missionary Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Edda Faye Harlan Eades, his parents, Will and Mae Eades, three brothers, one daughter, one granddaughter, and three grandsons. He is survived by two sons, Dennis (Ingrid) Eades, Marty (Sandy) Eades, five daughters, Deloris (Larry) Brock, Carole (Carroll) Ramey, Brenda (Eugene) Gardner, Sheila (Joe) Fletcher, Lonnette (Cecil) Puckett, 21 grandchildren, 46 great-grandchildren, 11 great-great-grandchildren, three brothers, and three sisters. Visitation is 1-2 p.m. Saturday at Lakeside Missionary Baptist Church with funeral services following at 2 p.m. Burial will follow at Sand Hill Cemetery by Garth Funeral Home. On-line guest register www.garthfuneralhome.com.