Eloise Bedwell

Eloise Bedwell, 88, passed away November 6, 2013 in Fort Smith. She was born June 18, 1925 in Lepanto, AR to James and Mattie (Heath) Stuckey. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Bedwell, and was also preceded in death by her daughter, Elise Bedwell Ross, and her brother, James Stuckey. She is survived by two daughters, Ann Haggard and her husband Rick, of Fort Smith, and Barbara Noland and her husband Steve, of Fayetteville, Ark.; one son, Ed Bedwell of Fort Smith; one sister, Gwen Cupp and her husband Cecil, of Hot Springs, AR; two sisters-in-law, Betty Stuckey of Little Rock and Jean Laws of Fort Smith. Eloise is also survived by five grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. Memorial Service will be 11 a.m. Friday, November 8, 2013 at First Presbyterian Church in Fort Smith under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers,Memorials may be sent to: The Elise Bedwell Ross Scholarship fund at First Presbyterian Church, 116 N. 12th, Fort Smith, Ark. 72901, or to The Bedwell Family Scholarship at the University of Arkansas Fort Smith, P.O. Box 3649, Fort Smith, Ark. 72913. Online condolences may be sent to www.edwardsfuneralhome.com.