Patricia O’neal Edwards
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 By  Staff Reports Published 
2:19 pm Wednesday, January 20, 2021

Patricia O’neal Edwards

Patricia O’neal Edwards, 75, of Russellville passed away Jan. 20.

Visitation will be held Jan. 23 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Akins Funeral Home in Russellville. The funeral will immediately follow in the Chapel of Akins Funeral Home with Bro. Tim Griffin officiating. Burial will be in Bethlehem Cemetery.  

Pat was born July 17, 1945, in Franklin County to Russell and Bertha Vandiver.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Terry Edwards; her infant, Baby O’neal; and her brother, Freddie Vandiver.

Pat is survived by her children, Judy (Kenneth) Moore, Donny (Suzann) O’neal, and Ronnie (Shannon) O’neal; her sisters, Estelle Mansell and Linda (Rayburn) Grimes; her grandchildren, Matthew O’neal, Cassidy O’neal, Kaitlyn O’neal, Libby O’neal and Luke O’neal; and her great-grandchild, Brayden O’neal.

Pallbearers were the family. Akins Funeral Home assisted the family.

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