Freda L. Edley

Freda L. Edley, 92 of Batesville passed away Monday, March 28, 2022.  She was born July 19, 1929 in Batesville, Arkansas to Horace and Clara Simpson Lundy.  She was a homemaker and a member of the Sharp United Methodist Church at Gainesboro.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ralph W. Edley; two brothers, C.S. Lundy and Jack Lundy and two sisters, Lockie Burge and Goldie Drummond.

Survivors include one son, Larry Edley (Wenona) of Batesville; one daughter, Helen Williams (Larry) of Cord; six grandchildren, Heidi Roberts, Holly Williams, Chris Kirk, Scott Kirk, Dennis Edley and Wayne Edley; several great grandchildren; special caregiver, Shannon Fausz and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will begin Friday, April 1, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at the Qualls Batesville Funeral Service Chapel with Bro. Jeff Childers officiating.  Burial will follow in the Liberty Cemetery at Gainesboro.

Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. until service time at the funeral home.

Pallbearers will be Wayne Edley, Wesley Evans, Scott Kirk, Logan Evans, Mason Evans and Gary Hodge.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Ted Evans, Calvin Edley, Jon Bruce, Larry Williams, Ronald Hall, Michael Chabrison, Chris Edley,James Reed, Mr. & Mrs. Charles Broadway and the Approved Home Health staff. 

In lieu flowers memorials may be made to the Independence County Humane Society, Alzheimers Association or Cancer Society of America.