Rev. Eddie Edward Edwards

Rev. Eddie Edward Edwards, age 91, of Robeline, LA, passed away Sunday, December 5, 2010, at his home in Robeline, LA. Arrangements are being handled by Blanchard St. Denis Funeral Home in Natchitoches, LA, where the family will receive friends from 5:00 pm until 9:00 pm on Tuesday, December 7, 2010. The funeral service will be held in the Chapel of Blanchard St. Denis Funeral Home at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday December 08, 2010 with Rev. Kevin Cox, Rev. Jim Blanchard, and Billy Weeks officiating. Interment will be at Lambertown Cemetery in Robeline, LA. Bro. Eddie was a UPC minister for over 56 years. He was a loving husband and father to his family and a servant to the call of God. He served in the Army for four years during World War II. He pastored several churches during his ministry, including Robeline U.P.C., and evangelized as well. Bro. Eddie believed very strong in the One God message that is quoted in Acts 2:38; Then Peter said unto them, “Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.” He loved God, he loved his family, and he loved to laugh. He touched many lives during his ministry, a number only eternity will tell. He will be missed by his family and friends, but he’s now rejoicing at Heavens Gates. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Annie Mae Ebarbo Edwards; his parents, Thomas Edwards and Josephine Taurus Edwards; two children, Jo Francis Edwards and Eddie Thomas Edwards; five brothers; six sisters; one grandchild; one great grandchild; four half brothers; and one half sister. He is survived by his wife Winnie Stanley Edwards of Robeline, LA; two children, Connie Freeman and husband Rev. Doug of Boyce, LA and Freddie Edwards and wife Rhenda of Deweyville, TX; ten grandchildren; twenty-one great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; three step-sons, Mike Green and wife Becky of Orange, TX, Ricky Green and wife Phyllis of Buna, TX, and Randy Green and wife Terri of Buna, TX; one sister, Jessie V. Howard of Natchitoches, LA; two half-brothers, Mitchell Edwards of Natchitoches, LA and Johnny K. Edwards of Natchitoches, LA; and a host of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Brad Raynes, John Ballard, Billy Weeks, Tony Edwards, Joseph Edwards, and Joey Edwards Honorary Pallbearers will be Rev. J.D. McNeal, Rev. Doyle Carpenter, Rev. James Whitehead, Rev. Phillip North, and Rev. Henry Stevens. The family will like to thank Natchitoches Hospice for their dedication and hard work.