John Edwards Jr.

Remembering John Edwards Jr.

"The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me, all the days of my life; And I will dwell in the house of the Lord Forever." Psalms 23: 1-6

Bro John Edwards Jr. was born May 20, 1937, to the late John and Moudine Edwards in El Dorado, AR. He peacefully entered eternal rest on December 23, 2025. He attended Washington High School, where he graduated in 1950. A man who was not afraid of work, that was him. He worked sunup to sundown to provide for his family. He worked at the Tac House for 18 years, Piggly Wiggly Grocery Store for 10 years, Burk Hall Paint and Glass for 18 years, and Larry Rexall Pharmacy. He started working at Murphy Oil Corporation on June 7, 1970, and retired in 2009 after 39 years. Cutting yards was an art for him that he truly enjoyed doing. He accepted Christ under the leadership of Dr. E.A. Porchia with First Baptist Church, 620 Cordell. He was baptized with his son James Edwards. He served on the Trustee Committee.

John was united in Holy Matrimony to Dossie Mae Richardson Edwards on April 2, 1961; to this union, they were blessed with 4 children.

John is preceded in death by his parents, John & Moudine Edwards, and his wife, Dossie Edwards.

He leaves to cherish his loving memories, his daughters, Elois (Curtis) Hicks and Katrina (Leon) Burns, both of El Dorado, AR, 2 sons, John A (Vicki) Edwards, of Fort Worth, TX and James (Mary) Edwards, of Milwaukee, WI, One sister, Effie Jean Johnson of Rock Island, IL, Eight grandchildren, Regina, Blaine, J.R., JaMarie, Jordan, Tyler, Jamie, and Jazmine, one great grandchild, Layla, along with a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, friends, and a loving church family.