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Herbert Joe Edom

Herbert Joe Edom, age 84, of Searcy, formerly of Marion, Indiana, died Wednesday, January 25, 2017 in Searcy, Arkansas. He was born October 7, 1932 in Bald Knob, Arkansas to William Rozell Edom and Mary Lucille Wall Edom. He worked many years for Dana Corporation, was a member of Trinity Baptist Church, and a member of the Masonic Lodge, American Legion, and the Dana Club. He is survived by his wife of 62½ years, Louise Edom; two sons, Joseph Edom and wife Virginia of Byron, Illinois, Tom Edom and wife Emily of Swartz Creek, Michigan; one granddaughter, Chelsea Diane Hernandez and husband Daniel of Chesapeake, Virginia; and two great-grandchildren, Amelia Rose Hernandez, and Ayden Hernandez, both of Chesapeake, Virginia. He is preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Lucille Edom; two sisters, Vivian Riley, Erma Dean Murdaugh; and two brothers, John Wayne Edom and William Edom. Visitation will be Friday from 4 until 6 p.m. at Powell Funeral Home in Searcy. Funeral services will be Saturday at 1 p.m. at Powell Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow at Shady Grove Cemetery. Arrangements by Powell Funeral Home of Searcy. www.powellfuneralhome.net.

Published January 27, 2017

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