General Information

Birth
10 AUG 1947
Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas
Death
8 AUG 2019
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
11 AUG 2019
Edmiston Cemetery, Washington County, Morrow, Arkansas

Notes

Dennis Reed Edmiston, 71, a resident of Prairie Grove, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2019 in Fayetteville. He was born August 10, 1947 in Prairie Grove, the son of H.A. "Jeff" and Jewell K (Reed) Edmiston.

Dennis was a food salesman for thirty-five years. He was a pioneer in the food truck industry with "Big Red" at the University of Arkansas. He was a long time youth baseball coach at Prairie Grove. For many years he volunteered as the score board clock operator for Prairie Grove High School basketball and football games.

He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Nadine Norton and nephew Mark Edmiston.

Survivors include his wife of fifty-four years, Janice Edmiston; sons, Jeff and wife Elizabeth Edmiston of Florence, Texas; Steve and wife Barbara Edmiston of Farmington; Marty and wife Heather Edmiston of Springdale; brother, Willis and wife Sara Edmiston of Fort Smith; brother in law, Jack Norton of Cane Hill; seven grandchildren, Jake, Grace, Alex, Cole, Drew, Aaron, and Addy; two nephews, Jay and Snuffy Norton; one niece, Amy Flint.

The family will receive friends Sunday, August 11, 2019, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM at the Luginbuel Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to City of Prairie Grove Youth Baseball P.O. Box 944 Prairie Grove, Arkansas 72753.

Funeral Service will be held 10:00 AM Monday, August 12, 2019, at Prairie Grove First United Methodist Church in Prairie Grove, Arkansas. Burial will be in the Edmiston Cemetery in Morrow, Arkansas. No graveside service will be held at the cemetery.

Online guest book, www.luginbuel.com.

Parents

Hugh Adrion Edmiston
- Father
1899 - 1985
Birth
5 OCT 1899
Cane Hill, Arkansas
Death
30 SEP 1985
Fayetteville, Washington County, AR
Burial
2 OCT 1985
Edmiston Cemetery, Morrow, AR
Jewel Reed
- Mother
1909 - 1986
Birth
4 JUL 1909
Fly Creek, Arkansas
Death
27 JAN 1986
Fort Smith, AR
Burial
30 JAN 1986
Edmiston Cemetery, Morrow, AR

Spouse

Janice Hobbs
- Wife
1947 - 2022
Birth
31 DEC 1947
Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma
Death
11 DEC 2022
Springdale, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
15 DEC 2022
Edmiston Cemetery, Washington County, Morrow, Arkansas

Children