Obituary of S P Edens, Madison Co, AR

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Submitted by: Bert Edens <>
        Date: 18 Aug 2001
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[Story on front page of Madison County Record (dated 5/19/1948) following
the death of Simeon (or Simuel, as is on his tombstone) Patton Edens:]

S.P. EDENS OF NEAR JAPTON EXPIRED MAY 11

   Mr. S.P. Edens, age 86, passed away at his home near Japton on May
11. He had been ill for about two years.

   The deceased was born in Kentucky on September 22, 1863. He was a
member of the Church of Christ and served as a Church of Christ minister
for many years.

   Mr. Edens was a widely known and respected member of his community.
He was well known as a minister and in this capacity he officiated at
weddings of many couples living in or near his home (Included among the
many marriages he performed is that of Editor and Mrs. Faubus).

   He is survived by his wife Annie Aryers-Edens; six sons, Hiram Edens
of Marshall; Reuben Edens, St. Joe; Scott Edens, Japton; Charlie Edens,
Gateway; Bob Edens, Thornton, Calif.; Albert Edens, Japton; three
daughters, Mrs. Eller Ogden, Witter; Mrs. Etta Burnett, Combs; and Mrs.
Maude Vanderwinter, Denton, Texas; two brothers, Bob Edens, Ewing, Va.;
and Sherman Edens, Sneedsville, Texas; two sisters, Mrs. Nettie Yeary,
Kentucky and Mrs. Sarah Lemons, of Virginia and several grandchildren
and great-grandchildren. Mr. Edens was preceded in death by his first
wife several years ago.

   Graveside funeral services were conducted by L.E. Garner, minister of
the Church of Christ of Huntsville, May 12 at 4:00 p.m. with burial in
the Ledbetter cemetery.