Obituaries
 By  Staff Reports Published 
11:13 am Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Darryle Gene Edwards

Darryle Gene Edwards
October 24, 2011
Darryle Gene Edwards, 48, of Russellville, passed away on Monday, October 24, 2011 at ECM Hospital.
The body will lie in state from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at Bethlehem Baptist Church with the funeral service following at 2 p.m.  Officiating at the service will be Bro. Stanley Hargett.  The burial will be at Bethlehem Cemetery.
Spry Memorial Chapel assisted the family.
He is survived by his brothers, Joe Edwards and wife, Donna, Terry Edwards and wife, Pat; sister, Shelia Waldrep; nieces and nephews, Dawn White and sons Chase and Hunter, Chris Edwards, Andrew Edwards, Steve Fredrick, Blake Fredrick, Dana Poss, Tanya Tiggs, Ashley Edwards, Greg Blankenship; and numerous friends.
The pallbearers will be Chris Edwards, Greg Blankenship, Andrew Edwards, Nic Poss, John Carter, Jackie Bradford, Steve Fredrick.

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