Nora Edwards

Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Nora Ladell Edwards, of Jonesboro, passed away at the age of 82 on February 1, 2016 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House following a lengthy illness. She was a devout Christian and a member of Walnut Street Baptist Church in Jonesboro. Nora moved to Blytheville from Mendenhall, Miss. in 1979 and has resided in Jonesboro for the last 18 years.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Leotis and Lela Pickering and her brothers, James and William Pickering.

Survivors include her loving and devoted husband of 64 years, Allen H. Edwards Sr.;

Son and Daughter-in-law, Bruce and Shelley Edwards;

Grandchildren, Whitney Edwards and Davis Edwards; and

Great-grandson Bryson Gann, all of Jonesboro.

She is also survived by her sister and brother-in-law Genevive and Joe Patterson of Mendenhall.

Funeral service will be Thursday, February 4, 2016 at 1:30 pm in Emerson Memorial Chapel with Jerry Parker and Curtis Shatley officiating. Burial will follow at Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 12:30-1:30 pm prior to the service.

For lasting memorials, the family asks to please consider Walnut Street Baptist Church Missions, 1910 Scenic Road, Jonesboro, AR 72401.

Online registry: www.emersonfuneralhome.com