Edward A. Temple
April 17, 1933 - September 17, 2018

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Edward A. Temple, age 85 of Wilmar, passed away Monday, September 17, 2018, at his home. He was born on April 17, 1933 in Ingalls, AR to the late Levi Temple and Nannie Miller Temple.

He was retired after 36 years from Potlatch in Warren and was a member of Trinity Methodist Church in Warren. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by one grandson, Ben Cook; four brothers and two sisters.

Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Mary Griffin Temple of Wilmar; two sons, Douglas Temple and wife Sussie of Wilmar and Scott Temple and wife Shelley also of Wilmar; two daughters, Rebecca Burnett and husband Danny of Star City and Paige Crook and husband Danny of Pine Bluff; eight grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren; and one sister, Ouita Wright of Longview, TX.

Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, September 20, 2018 at Stephenson-Dearman Chapel with burial to follow in Wilmar Cemetery. Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday evening at the funeral home. Online guestbook at www.stephensondearman.com.