William 'Bill' Edwards

William "Bill" John Andrew Edwards, 57, of Springdale, Ark., died July 31, 2012, at his home. He was born Jan. 26, 1955, in Bentonville, Ark. Bill lived in Mount Vernon, Mo., prior to moving to Springdale. He was an auto mechanic. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Minnie Edwards; two brothers, John Edwards and JR Edwards; and two sisters, Joyce Coleman and Tutti Dozer. Survivors include one son, Billy Edwards of Republic, Mo.; one daughter, Angela Tummons and husband, Ty, of Springfield, Mo.; seven grandchildren, Taylor, Dalton, Aiden, Destiny, Akasha, Damien and Dylan; his biological mother, Betty Jo Allen of Rogers, Ark.; sister, Bessie Herrington of Siloam Springs, Ark.; brother, Bill Edwards of Bentonville, Ark.; brother, Bob Edwards of Kansas, Okla.; sister, Sally Edwards of Nixa, Mo.; and sister, Polly Edwards of Tulsa, Okla. Memorial services will be 3 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012, at Wasson Memorial Chapel, Siloam Springs, Ark., with Mr. Tim Burgess officiating. To sign the online guestbook, visit www.wassonfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Wasson Funeral Home, Siloam Springs, Ark.