Elva Arnold Edwards

Elva Edwards, the son of Ira and Nancy Edwards, was born on August 20, 1942 at Hartshorn, MO. He passed away at his home on April 22, 2016 making his age 73 years 8 months 2 days.
Elva was united in marriage to Mary Ann Randolph on December 5, 1959 lasting 56 loving years. And to this union one beloved daughter Cheryl Ann was born who he loved dearly with all his heart.
He had one grandson, Austin Roubidoux, of Cape Girardeau. Elva loved his grandson as a son, and thought the sun set and rose on him. Elva also had one granddaughter, Jordan Roubidoux, of St. Louis, MO. Elva loved his granddaughter as a daughter and was the apple of his eye. Elva opened his arms and opened his heart to his new son, Mike Smith, and granddaughter, Brittany Roubidoux.
Elva loved his family so much. He was a wonderful husband, dad, and the best Papa ever. He looked at his grandkids pictures on his coffee table everyday and said a prayer.
Elva was preceded in death by his parents, Ira and Nancy Edwards, two brothers, Paul and Floyd Edwards, and two sisters, Alta Schweighauser and June Bartlett.
Surviving are his wife Mary Ann Edwards, his daughter Cheryl Ann Smith and husband Mike, his grandson Austin Roubidoux and wife Brittany, his granddaughter Jordan Roubidoux, his loving nephew and niece, and special friends who were always there for him. Also, survived by sister-in-laws Lois Colter, Shirley Mae Cooper, brother-in-law Walter Randolph and wife Cheryl, sister-in-law Donna Kay Yarber and husband Dennis, and all nieces and nephews and family.
Elva always loved spending days ?shing on the current river. He enjoyed hunting with his grandson. He traveled with his wife for many years as a heavy equipment operator. He had a passion for his job. No matter how far away he still managed to make it to church on Sunday until his health did not permit him to. He loved to spend time with his family whom he loved from the bottom of his heart. Elva planted the seed of Jesus Christ in his families hearts.
Psalms 91:2 “I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress:
my God; in him I will trust”.