Daisy, Arkansas
1926 - 2007
Eugene "Doc" Tedder, age 80, of Daisy, died Monday, January 8, 2007.
He was born on December 19, 1926 at Daisy, the son of Teabie Layton Tedder and Myrtle Jane Whisenhunt Tedder. On December 3, 1952, he was married to Ima Draper Tedder. He was preceded in death by his parents; one grandson, Josh Tedder; four brothers, Billy Tedder, Odean Tedder, Freddy Tedder and Rex Tedder.
Mr. Tedder was a member of the Daisy Church of Christ and 1947 graduate of Daisy High School. He was a World War II army veteran and was discharged as a sergeant major. He served in the Army Reserves from 1950 to 1953. He was the former owner of the Daisy Store and was a retired union boilermaker. He was a charter member of the Boilermakers Local Union #69 and a member of the VFW Post #9778. He adored his family and enjoyed hunting, fishing and going to auctions.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Ima Tedder of Daisy; four sons and daughters-in-laws, Eugene Jr. and Vanessa Tedder of Langley, Keith and Debra Tedder of Star of the West, Klint and Sheila Tedder of Dierks and Eric and Carmen Tedder of Dierks; one daughter and son-in-law, Diane and Devin Owens of Amity; ten grandchildren, Todd Tedder, Brett Tedder, Corey Irvin, Lacy Hartman, Keeley Tedder, Jessica Tedder, Keasha Owens, Andy Tedder, Hope Tedder and Luke Tedder; three great-grandchildren, Bailee Tedder, Blake Tedder and Layken Tedder; three sisters and one brother-in-law, Irene Fraser of Hot Springs, Joy Turner of Lodi and Carol and
J. D. Woodall of Daisy; and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, January 12, 2007 in the Davis-Smith Funeral Home Chapel with Bros. Ed Coffman and Harold Vaughn officiating.
Visitation will be Thursday evening, 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM. .
Interment will be in the Mount Joy Cemetery under the direction of Davis-Smith Funeral Home, Glenwood.
Pallbearers will be Todd Tedder, Brett Tedder, Devin Owens, Michael Langley, Scott Funderburk and Scott Woodall.
Honorary pallbearers will be his grandsons and great-grandson, Andy Tedder, Luke Tedder, Black Tedder and Kenny McGrew.
Memorials may be made to the Josh Tedder Scholarship Fund, c/o Chambers Bank, P O Box 38, Amity, Arkansas 71921.
Guest registry is at www.davissmithfuneralhome.com.
Klint, Diane & Eric:
I just learned of the passing of your dad. I am so sorry for your loss and your grief. I only met him a few times during my vists, but I do remember his kindness of hospitality.
Glenda (Griblin) Sims
February 07, 2007 | Greenbrier, AR
So very sorry to hear of your loss,
I spoke to your dad re our family several times. I remember him from when I was a child. My dad was J. W. (Dick) Tedder, son of Will. My thoughts are with you all.
Judy Tedder Archer
February 02, 2007 | Ripon, CA
I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
Betty Epperson
January 27, 2007 | Daisy
Be Still
Be still like the grass on a melancholy summer day
Be still like desert shrub.
Be calm and you will hear your loved one speak, in the stillness, in the calm, their love resounds.
If you are still this promise I make, you will hear the voice of your loved one helping you along your way.
Ricky & Kathy Johnson
January 27, 2007 | Amity
Junior and Vanessa,
I am praying for you and your family. I know you can NEVER be prepared. May God comfort you during these hard times! Love and Prayers, Rachel and Brian Dickerson
Rachel Dickerson
January 18, 2007 | Umpire, AR
It is very hard to describe the way we've always felt about
'Doc.' Great neighbor, good and kind friend, so much more we could say about him! We suspected several weeks ago that he would not be around for more birthdays and Christmases with his family, yet he left them (and all of us who knew him) so many memories to cherish for the remainder of our lives. We pray for peace and comfort for his wife, children and their families.
Mike & Sandra Pinson
January 13, 2007 | Daisy, AR
WE are so sorry for your loss. You will be in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time. Doc was a very good friend and will be missed.
Wayne & Betty Smith
January 12, 2007 | Sparkman, AR
We were sorry to hear about your loss. We always looked forward to seeing Doc's smiling face at deer season each year. We will miss him.
Don & Norma Smith
January 12, 2007 | Hot Springs, AR
We are sorry for your loss, your family will be in our prays. I enjoyed working with "Doc" through the years-GOD BLESS
Bobby & Diane Hay
January 11, 2007 | El Dorado, AR
