Obituaries
 By  Staff Reports Published 
4:17 pm Friday, October 24, 2014

Joe Edwards

Joe Edwards

October 21, 2014

Joe Edwards, 58, Russellville, fought his final battle with cancer at his residence surrounded by his family on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2014,

Joe was a retired electrician.  He worked for Sutton Electric for many years before opening B.J. Electric. He was born March 5, 1956 to J.B. and Betty Edwards. Joe loved playing his guitar and singing. Today he is singing with the angels in Heaven.

The visitation was Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014 at Spry Memorial Chapel. The funeral service was Friday, Oct. 24, 2014 at BethlehemChurch, Russellville, with the body laying in state one hour prior the service. Officiating was Bro. Edward LouAllen and Dick Hasheider. Burial was at BethlehemCemetery

He was predeceased by his parents; sisters, Brenda Edwards, Helen Sue Blankenship; brothers Danny Edwards and Darryle Edwards.

He is survived by his wife, Donna Edwards; daughters, Tanya Tiggs and husband, B.B., Ashley Edwards; step-daughters, Jessica Hardcastle and husband, Thomas, Vanessa Ornsbey and husband, Jackey, Linda Newburn and husband, Chris; ten grandsons, Dylan Bonner, Will Bonner, Collin Bonner, Cade Edwards, Bobby Hardcastle, Braden Hardcastle, Braxton Hardcastle, Ethan Sherman, Conner Sherman, Camden McCrary; one granddaughter, Bella Hardcastle; his beloved dog, Scooter; brother, Terry Edwards and wife, Pat; sister, Sheila Whiting and husband, Robert; the mother of his children, Sheila Edwards; and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.

The pallbearers were his nephews and great-nephews.

Also on Franklin County Times
$110 idea launched a half century business
Main, News, Russellville, ...
María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
July 1, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Customers have walked through the doors of Stidham Feed & Seed for more than half a century looking for everything from garden seed and...
Mother, now daughter, leave marks on history
Main, News, Russellville, ...
By Brady Petree For the FCT 
July 1, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — In the event you find yourself on a trip to the Franklin County Archives, one of the first things you’ll see upon arrival is the name C...
Book Lovers Club kicks off new year
Columnists, Opinion
HERE AND NOW
July 1, 2026
Summer tends to make it easier to say “yes” to socializing with friends. That’s what members of the Book Lovers Study Club did for their June meeting ...
The Great Charter’s legacy: No one is above the law
Columnists, Opinion
July 1, 2026
By the time Thomas Jefferson dipped his quill in ink in the summer of 1776, he was drawing from a wealth of ideas more than five centuries old. Eight ...
Todds lead LaGrange restoration efforts
Couples, Features, Lifestyles
Chelsea Retherford For the FCT 
July 1, 2026
For Janet and Max Todd, history isn’t something confined to books or preserved behind glass. It’s something meant to be lived in, and when possible, b...
Obituaries
Obituaries
July 1, 2026
Ronald Stephen Pritchard, M.D. June 10, 2026   Ronald (Ron) Stephen Pritchard, M.D., age 70, of Little Rock, Arkansas, slipped the surly bonds of Eart...
Shoals native looks ahead to Miss America
News
By Ella Seaton For the FCT 
July 1, 2026
MUSCLE SHOALS — The Shoals will be on a national stage in less than three months when 2016 Muscle Shoals High alum Makalyn Heaslett competes for the M...
Taylor retires after 20 years at CB&S Bank
News, Russellville
María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
July 1, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Myra Taylor is preparing for retirement after 20 years at CB&S Bank. Her career was built on service, teamwork and helping others. She ...

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *