Velma Edwards

Velma (Parrish) Edwards, 92, of Walnut Grove, passed away on April 16, 2020.
Edwards, the daughter of Benjamin Frank and Mildred Hazen (Pursley) Parrish, was born in Walnut Grove, Oct. 15, 1927. On Oct. 25, 1947, Velma and Jim Edwards were united in marriage and they shared over 70 years together, before Jim’s passing in 2018.
Edwards went to school in a one room schoolhouse, high school at Walnut Grove and then attended college at SMS. After getting her teaching certificate she taught for one year at Luck School. She was also a home health aide for VNA for over 25 years. She was also very active in the UMW at church. After Velma and Jim’s children were grown, they opened their home to 12 foster children over the years.
Edwards is survived by her children, Richard Edwards and wife Janet of Brookline, Alan Edwards and wife Elaine of Springfield, Gloria Allhands and husband Rex of Halltown, Dana Edwards and wife Shari of Springfield; 15 grandchildren; 27 great grandchildren; sister, Veva Collins of Strafford; brothers, Robert Parrish and wife Patsy of Willard, Ben Parrish and wife Brenda of Walnut Grove, Kay Parrish and wife Becky of Walnut Grove; other family and many friends.
Edwards was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jim; brother, David Parrish; sisters, Ruth Evans, Rosemary Lawson, and Jackie Schumacher.
Due to current COVID-19 restrictions Edwards lied in state at Wilson-Griffin Funeral Home, Ash Grove, Monday, April 20, 2020 from noon-5 p.m. A private funeral service was at 11 a.m., Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at the funeral home. Services were streamed live, via Wilson-Griffin Funeral Home Facebook page. Graveside services were at 1 p.m., Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at Greene Lawn Cemetery, Walnut Grove.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Edwards’ name to “UMW” (United Methodist Women) and may be left at the funeral home or mailed to the funeral home, PO Box 217, Ash Grove, MO 65604.

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