Charles Lee Edwards “Arkansas” passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family.
He was preceded in death by his father, Andrew Jackson Edwards; his mother, Velma Edwards; his brothers, Veto Edwards and Billy Edwards; his first wife, Linda Bell Edwards; and his second wife, Joyce Linley Edwards.
He is survived by his children, Rodney Edwards, Derrell Edwards, Dixie Edwards Stovall, and Libby Edwards Garrison; their spouses, Amanda Edwards, Bobby Stovall, and Michael Garrison; and his grandchildren, Liana Ingle, Lona Garrison, Brayden Edwards, and Olivia Claytor. He is also survived by his sisters, Joan Logan and Janis Edwards; his brother, Doug Edwards; sisters-in-law, Linda Edwards and Bonnie Brooks Edwards; and a host of nieces, nephews, and extended family whom he loved dearly.
Visitation will be Saturday, November 8, 2025 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon at Pinkard Funeral Home, Haleyville, Alabama. Funeral service will begin at 12:00 Noon with Adam Pinkard officiating. Burial will follow in St. Paul Cemetery.
Charles was truly one of a kind, a man of strong faith and a heart full of kindness. A devoted Christian, he faithfully attended Haleyville Freewill Baptist Church for over 40 years. He loved his family and friends deeply and lived his life with humility, integrity, and grace.
He retired from Fontaine Trailer Company after 43 years of dedicated work as a welder. Charles was an avid hunter and fisherman, proud of the many deer and fish he brought home through the years. He also loved his Alabama football, Roll Tide! He found great joy in life’s simple pleasures, especially playing Rook with his many friends at Haleyville Senior Center in his later years.
His legacy of love, faith, and laughter will forever live on in the hearts of those who knew him.