1949-2025
Mr. Leo Edwards was born January 20,1949 to the late Freddie Mae Rollins and late Otis Edwards. Leo was a loyal member of Rose Hill M.B.C. Maroney, AR under the leadership of Pastor Jessie Jackson SR. Leo sang in the choir and was the president of the usher board. Leo wore many, many hats. Leo worked for Greens Trucking Company, Robert Dreher Farm, and drove buses for Grady School District for many years. Leo was well loved by many!
1983 Leo met Rosie Sanders who had 6 children who were all raised by him. Leo and Rosie had one biological child together who passed away at birth. Leo loved being a dad! His biggest joy was being a pawpaw!
Leo was preceded in death by his mother Freddie Mae Rollings, his dad Otis Edwards, his children, Leo Edwards Jr., Stephanie Turntine, Alan Reed, his grandchild Kionte Bullard, his great grandchildren Chloe Alexander, Brielle Bullard, Braele Johnson, his brothers Veotis Edwards, Benny Edwards, his sister Jo Anne Jones.
Leo leaves to cherish his memory 2 sons Deandre Edwards, Anthony Reed, both of Spokane, Washington 2 daughters Gloria (Chris) Harris of Maumelle, AR, Sharron Reed of Pine Bluff, AR. 8 sisters, Lois Thompson of Tarry, AR, Gurtha Nolen of Conway, AR, Linda (Tony) Lewis of Grady, AR, Jackie (Joseph) Davis of Chicago, ILL, Debra Rollins of Flint, MI, Michelle Rollins of Los Angeles CA, Leniece Rollins of Los Angeles CA, Joyce Rollins of Pine Bluff, AR, 10 brothers Roger (Jackie) Edwards of Swartz Creek, MI, Otis Edwards of Tarry, AR, Clarence (Lavern) Edwards of Moscow, AR, Ricky (Inez) Edwards of Pine Bluff, AR, Kenny (Shay) Edwards of Pine Bluff, AR, Eddie (Regina) Edwards of Jacksonville, AR, Calvin (Brenda) Jolly of Memphis, TN, Larry Rollins of Chicago, IL, Carl Luster of Hot Springs, AR, Keith (Karen) Rollins of Westbrook, ME. 28 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.
Visitation 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Thursday, March 27, 2025, at Brown Funeral Home Pine Bluff, AR.
Funeral Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 28, 2025, at Rose Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Meroney AR, by Pastor Jesse Jackson, Jr. Interment in Bright Star Cemetery, Tarry, AR by Brown Funeral Home of Pine Bluff, AR. His body will lie in-state from 10:15 a.m. until service time.
Obituary submitted by The Family.
