Obit for Edwards, Robert N. - Grady County OK

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::Pocasset Cemetery--Pocasset OK

© The Chickasha Express-Star Tuesday, 1 August 2006

Robert N. Edwards

Our husband and father, Robert N. Edwards, was born March 20, 1930 in 
Alva, Oklahoma to Robert and Nora Edwards. Born and raised in Alva, Bob 
had an innate love of flight and this interest showed itself in the first 
grade as an award for a project involving aircraft.

Flying before licensed, he earned his license at the earliest possible 
age. His love for aviation was equally divided between keeping a "bird" 
flying and actually soaring through the sky.

His love for aviation eventually directed his sojourn toward Northrop 
Institute in California what would begin a forty-nine year journey with 
his wife, Nancy. Aviation continued to dominate his married life as they 
brought four boys into the world -- James, Michael, Robert and William.

Robert served with Oklahoma's 45th Infantry Army National Guard and was 
called to duty in the Korean Conflict. A patriot, Bob continued serving 
his country as a civilian contractor in Vietnam.

Retired from General Motors, Bob dedicated his time to the people and 
friends of Pocasset. These moments of "city business" in the local coffee 

shop allowed his love for community to blossom. His love extended to his 
grandchildren, Michelle, Jeremy, April, Alex, Lindsay, and Jamie. As Bob 
has been set free from his earthly restraints, he surely is visiting his 
first great grandchild due to be born next month.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Nora Edwards, his 
siblings, Dorothy Lee, Roberta Evans, and Otho Edwards.

Pocasset will still have Bob as his remains will lay in rest at the 
Pocasset Cemetery. His family wishes the citizens and friends of Pocasset 
to understand their positive influence they had. Bob's lifelong desire was 
to have his ashes spread over Alva, the town where he had been raised, 
upon his passing. This lifelong request was recently amended to remain in 
Pocasset and for that our family holds his friends in the highest and most 
respected regard.
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