She was preceded in death by her husband, Haywood C. Edington; six brothers, Hubert Jr. and Jerry Don Everett, Charles Adam, Jack Roland, Horace Thomas and Roosevelt Scott; one sister, Ardale Rawls; two daughters, Bennie Rose Grasper Green and Benita Edington.
She was employed by Carl Lucky's Dry Cleaning and was also a homemaker. She was a member of the Metropolitan AME Church of Monticello, AR.
She leaves to cherish her memories, one brother, Arthur Roland of Monticello, AR; six daughters, Beverly Sue Kendricks of Kansas City, MO, Bridgett (Keith) Ziegler of Cincinnati, OH, Bessie Edington of Memphis, TN, Bonnie (Freddie) Griffin and Brookzine Scott, both of Monticello, AR, and Brenda Edington of Conway, AR; three sons, Haywood Edington, Jr. of Las Vegas, NV, Billy Wilkes of Kansas City, MO, and Bryan (Monique) Edington of Monticello, AR; 42 grandchildren, 50 great grandchildren and a host of other relatives.
Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 5, 2015 at Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home with burial to follow in Oakland Cemetery. Visitation will be 6:00-7:00 p.m. Friday night at the funeral home. Online guestbook www.stephensondearman.com
Condolences(7)
Mark&Annette
, TX Friday, December 4, 2015 Our thoughts and prayers are with the family during this difficult timeDorothy Thomas-Epps
Pine Bluff, AR Thursday, December 3, 2015 Sorry to hear of your lost. My prayers are with the family during your time of sorrow. May God bring you peace in knowing that she is in a better place and there will be no more suffering. RIP sweet lady you have received your wings. We loved you but God loved you more.Brenda Edington
Conway, AR Thursday, December 3, 2015 Mother I will always keep your memories in my heart and will always know that you were meant to be my Mother...Judy Matthews Floyd
Las Vegas, NV Tuesday, December 1, 2015 May God be with the family at this time of sorrow. I'm so sorry for your loss. You are in my prayers.Judy
Barbara Benton
Warren, AR Monday, November 30, 2015 So sorry for your loss. Hold the memories close to your heart.Regina Jacob
Monticello, AR Monday, November 30, 2015 To Brian, Brenda and the entire family:Know that you are thought of during this time of bereavement. Look to the Hills from where your Help will come from. You are in our prayers and thoughts.
The Jacob Family- Eloise, Faye, Shelia, Elle, Margie and Tman
Vennessa lyons
conway, AR Sunday, November 29, 2015 I love u big momma!! Fly high baby!! RIL ur gone but never forgotten