Piggott  ~ Gerry Ray "Doc" Edwards, 76 of Piggott, passed away on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at his residence in Piggott, Arkansas,

Doc, son of Tribble Elsworth and Janie Lucile Charlton Edwards, was born on Saturday, February 7, 1942 in Holcomb, Missouri.

He was a Truck Driver and attended the Church of Christ in Campbell.

On April 25, 1959, in Kennett, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Maxine Tankersley.  She survives.

Other survivors include three sons, Garry Edwards, Allan Edwards and Michael Edwards and wife, Marie all of Piggott; one daughter, Gayla Gill and husband Kevin of Poplar Bluff; honorable mentions, Connie Edwards, Jr. of Malden, Brian Steder of Rockford, Illinois; eleven grandchildren, C Jay Edwards, Brianna Edwards, Kevin Gill, Jr., Magen Gunsolley, Joshua Gill, Tasha Causey, Teresa Forrest, Tammy Edwards, Kaylee Edwards Jherii Carey and Marshall Dilger; twelve great-grandchildren; two sisters, P. Sue Davis of Beebe, Arkansas, Eva McNece; three brothers, Jimmy Edwards and wife, Mary and Jack Edwards and wife, Sally all of Fisk, and Ben Edwards of Glennonville.

He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Connie Edwards, Dale Edwards and Mickey Edwards.

Visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m., with service immediately following at 2 p.m., on Monday, December 10, 2018 at Landess Funeral Home in Campbell with Pastor Kevin Gill officiating. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Campbell.