Forrest William Edwards formerly of Clarendon, passed away on November 23, 2018, in San Antonio, Texas. He was born on January 23, 1938, to Thomas and Willa Mae Edwards. The family made their home in the small rural community of Clarendon Arkansas, where Forrest attended the First Baptist Church with his family. At the young age of 15, Forrest accepted Christ as his personal Lord and Savior and was baptized on April, 16, 1953. He received his education at Clarendon High School and graduated with the Class of 1958.
Forrest was honored to do his part in serving his country and enlisted with the United States Army. He would enter into active duty at Frankfurt Germany, serving with the 284th Military police Company and would spend a total of 24 years in service before retiring from the military. Upon discharge he returned to the area and would continue in the line of Police Security, for 6 years, working in Stuttgart, Arkansas.
Upon retiring from civilian work, Forrest moved to live out his retirement in San Antonio, TX.
Forrest was preceded in death by his parents, and brothers, Charles Milton Edwards and James Gilford Edwards.
He is survived by his wife, Betty Schwab Edwards of San Antonio, TX., and sisters, Ellen Evonne Bundren (Tommy) of Clarendon, and Debra Ruth Edwards of Sherwood, AR.
Services will be Monday, December 3, 2018 at Bob Neal and Sons Funeral Home Chapel, with burial at Shady Grove Cemetery.
Forrest was honored to do his part in serving his country and enlisted with the United States Army. He would enter into active duty at Frankfurt Germany, serving with the 284th Military police Company and would spend a total of 24 years in service before retiring from the military. Upon discharge he returned to the area and would continue in the line of Police Security, for 6 years, working in Stuttgart, Arkansas.
Upon retiring from civilian work, Forrest moved to live out his retirement in San Antonio, TX.
Forrest was preceded in death by his parents, and brothers, Charles Milton Edwards and James Gilford Edwards.
He is survived by his wife, Betty Schwab Edwards of San Antonio, TX., and sisters, Ellen Evonne Bundren (Tommy) of Clarendon, and Debra Ruth Edwards of Sherwood, AR.
Services will be Monday, December 3, 2018 at Bob Neal and Sons Funeral Home Chapel, with burial at Shady Grove Cemetery.
Forrest William Edwards formerly of Clarendon, passed away on November 23, 2018, in San Antonio, Texas. He was born on January 23, 1938, to Thomas and Willa Mae Edwards. The family made their home in the small rural community of Clarendon Arkansas, where Forrest attended the First Baptist Church with his family. At the young age of 15, Forrest accepted Christ as his personal Lord and Savior and was baptized on April, 16, 1953. He received his education at Clarendon High School and graduated with the Class of 1958.
Forrest was honored to do his part in serving his country and enlisted with the United States Army. He would enter into active duty at Frankfurt Germany, serving with the 284th Military police Company and would spend a total of 24 years in service before retiring from the military. Upon discharge he returned to the area and would continue in the line of Police Security, for 6 years, working in Stuttgart, Arkansas.
Upon retiring from civilian work, Forrest moved to live out his retirement in San Antonio, TX.
Forrest was preceded in death by his parents, and brothers, Charles Milton Edwards and James Gilford Edwards.
He is survived by his wife, Betty Schwab Edwards of San Antonio, TX., and sisters, Ellen Evonne Bundren (Tommy) of Clarendon, and Debra Ruth Edwards of Sherwood, AR.
Services will be Monday, December 3, 2018 at Bob Neal and Sons Funeral Home Chapel, with burial at Shady Grove Cemetery.
Forrest was honored to do his part in serving his country and enlisted with the United States Army. He would enter into active duty at Frankfurt Germany, serving with the 284th Military police Company and would spend a total of 24 years in service before retiring from the military. Upon discharge he returned to the area and would continue in the line of Police Security, for 6 years, working in Stuttgart, Arkansas.
Upon retiring from civilian work, Forrest moved to live out his retirement in San Antonio, TX.
Forrest was preceded in death by his parents, and brothers, Charles Milton Edwards and James Gilford Edwards.
He is survived by his wife, Betty Schwab Edwards of San Antonio, TX., and sisters, Ellen Evonne Bundren (Tommy) of Clarendon, and Debra Ruth Edwards of Sherwood, AR.
Services will be Monday, December 3, 2018 at Bob Neal and Sons Funeral Home Chapel, with burial at Shady Grove Cemetery.
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