Arnold L. Edwards

December 31, 1926 - November 16, 2020

Arnold L. Edwards, 93, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, November 16, 2020 at Southeast Hospital. He was born December 31, 1926 in Cape Girardeau to James and Pearl Brown Edwards. He and Nina Cruce were married in 1947 in Cape Girardeau. She preceded him in death on June 14, 2017. Arnold served in the Navy during World War II from 1944 to 1946. He owned and operated Edwards 66 Gas Station in Cape Girardeau for 40 years. He attended the Cowboy Church. Survivors include son, Bruce (Ida) Edwards of Saint Charles, Missouri; three daughters, Vicki (Dee) Welker of Jackson, Missouri, Rebecca (Leo) Casey of Gordonville, Missouri and Patti Wilson of Springfield, Missouri; five grandsons, Todd (Kristie) Rayburn of Jackson, Andy (Wendy) Helton of Lake St. Louis, Missouri, Gabe (Becky) Helton of Gordonville, Jonathan (Heather) Wilson of Wrightstown, Wisconsin and Jeff (Kim) Edwards of St. Charles; four granddaughters, Jennifer (Jerry) Headd of Noblesville, Indiana, Kyndra Benson and Sara Holland of Springfield, Missouri and Natalie Newton of Wentzville, Missouri; step-granddaughter, Kim Younce; step-grandson, Kevin Welker; and 18 great- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, four brothers and one sister. Friends may call noon to 1:00 pm on Monday, November 23, 2020 at Ford Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel in Cape Girardeau. Graveside funeral services will be private at Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield. Memorial contributions may be given to Wreaths Across America, Missouri Veterans Cemetery - Bloomfield, 17357 Stars and Stripes Way, Bloomfield, MO 63825.