To request a copy of this photo for your own personal use, please contact our state coordinator. If you are not a family member or the original photographer — please refrain from copying or distributing this photo to other websites.
Thank you for visiting the Arkansas Gravestone Photo Project. On this site you can upload gravestone photos, locate ancestors and perform genealogy research. If you have a relative buried in Arkansas, we encourage you to upload a digital image using our Submit a Photo page. Contributing to this genealogy archive helps family historians and genealogy researchers locate their relatives and complete their family tree.
Submitted: 7/10/23 • Approved: 7/10/23 • Last Updated: 7/13/23 • R1492192-G1492191-S3
John
December 17, 1915 - March 10, 1999
Son of David Weems and Alva Coleman Edwards
Mary
August 8, 1929 - June 12, 2012
Mary M. Edwards, 82, passed away June 12, 2012 in Fort Smith, as God called one his faithful servant's home.
She was born August 8, 1929, to Mary Victoria and Samuel Joseph Barnett, in Johnson County, AR.
Mary filled her 82 years with a unique ability to love and serve others. She possessed a matchless wit and sense of humor, and was blessed with many God-given talents, cooking being one of her envied areas of expertise. Mary was loved by all and will be missed by her large circle of friends. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, the Aldersgate Sunday School Class, actively participated in the church's food activities serving others, was a member Chapter AS P.E.O, and was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary at Methodist Village. She was the former Burial Association and Insurance manager for Edwards Funeral Home.
Mary was preceded in death by her loving husband, J.D. Edwards; a sister, Mildred Wheeler; two brothers, Howard "Buddy" Barnett and Luther Barnett.
She is survived by five nieces, Velma Albat of Conway; Mary Ann Plumlee of Berryville; Linda Jetton of Russellville; Melissa Carter of Springdale; and Cindy Barnett of Fort Smith; a step-daughter, Charlene Raley of Meridian, MS. She is also survived by eleven great nieces and nephews; sixteen great great nieces and nephews; three step-grandchildren and one step-great grandson.
Funeral service will be 10:00 A.M. Friday, June 15, 2012, in Roebuck Chapel at First United Methodist Church under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home. Burial will be in Roselawn cemetery
Visitation will be Thursday, June 14, 2012, from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at Edwards Funeral Home.
Photo courtesy of Frances Allen Titsworth
Contributed on 7/10/23 by Billsully060
Email This Contributor
Suggest a Correction
Record #: 1492192