William Lee "Bill" Edwards

William Lee "BILL" Edwards, of Spavinaw, OK, returned to his heavenly home on Sunday, March 3rd, 2019 at OSU Medical in Tulsa. Born in Florence, Colorado, on October 10th, 1951, to William Hershal and Catherine Lee Mae Edwards, Bill was an Army Veteran and an avid hunter/ fisherman/ outdoorsman and had retired from Outdoor Cap in Bentonville, Ark. Bill was a beloved Husband, Father, Brother, "Pa Pa", and friend to many. He is proceeded in death by his parents; step-father, Charlie Adams; brother, Thomas of Joplin, Mo.; infant sister Patricia Louise, and his beloved companion, "ROSCOE". He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Jo Ann Morris Edwards; children, Patrick Edwards and wife Kelly, of Garfield, Ark.; April Moore and husband Brett, of Springdale, Ark., and Charlie Edwards of the home; seven grandchildren: Jack, James, Autumn, Matthew, Samantha, Ace and Caleb; three great-grandchildren: Jaxen, Braxton, and Caroline; sister, Mary Tarrow and husband Terry, of Madison, Wisconsin, and many nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be held Saturday, March 9th at 11 a.m. at Christ Temple Church in West Siloam Springs, Okla., Pastor Kevin Goodman will officiate and he will be interred in the Fayetteville National Cemetery after the memorial at a later date. Bill brought much love and joy to the family and friends and will be sorely missed.