Born at Caraway, he was retired from American greetings and was a Navy veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Caraway.
There ware no immediate survivors.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Porter and Mary Elizabeth Edwards; two brothers; and two sisters.
No visitation is planned.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. today (Tuesday) in Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery with Rev. Rick Stevens officiating. Burial is under the direction of Langford-Bookout Funeral Home.
