He was born March 14, 1921, in Litchfield, the son of the late Arthur Joseph and Margaret Mead Edwards Sr. He married Mary Helen Bennett on Aug. 9, 1947, in Springfield; she preceded him in death on Nov. 26, 1999.
Mr. Edwards was employed as a purchasing agent for Sangamo Electric Co. before his retirement. He was a member of the Masonic Temple, Ansar Temple and Westminster Presbyterian Church.
Arthur is survived by a daughter, Carolyn (Kevin) Proctor, and son, Doug (Christina) Edwards, both of Springfield; three grandchildren, Zack Proctor of Springfield, Kellsey Proctor of Ridgecrest, Calif., and Kirsti Carter of Sherman; two great-grandchildren, Kaitlyn and Trey Carter, both of Sherman; two nieces; and two nephews.
Funeral services at Vancil-Murphy Funeral Home, with the Rev. Mark Merrill officiating. Burial in Oak Ridge Cemetery.
Published in The State Journal-Register on 11/27/2007.
He was born March 14, 1921, in Litchfield, the son of the late Arthur Joseph and Margaret Mead Edwards Sr. He married Mary Helen Bennett on Aug. 9, 1947, in Springfield; she preceded him in death on Nov. 26, 1999.
Mr. Edwards was employed as a purchasing agent for Sangamo Electric Co. before his retirement. He was a member of the Masonic Temple, Ansar Temple and Westminster Presbyterian Church.
Arthur is survived by a daughter, Carolyn (Kevin) Proctor, and son, Doug (Christina) Edwards, both of Springfield; three grandchildren, Zack Proctor of Springfield, Kellsey Proctor of Ridgecrest, Calif., and Kirsti Carter of Sherman; two great-grandchildren, Kaitlyn and Trey Carter, both of Sherman; two nieces; and two nephews.
Funeral services at Vancil-Murphy Funeral Home, with the Rev. Mark Merrill officiating. Burial in Oak Ridge Cemetery.
Published in The State Journal-Register on 11/27/2007.
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