Janet Edwards

(From Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home)

Janet Sue Edwards 58, Sarcoxie, MO passed away on October 26, 2021 due to injuries sustained in a car accident.

She was born April 18, 1963 to Walter (Slim) & Betty Edwards.

Janet loved her family, people, sports & the great outdoors! She frequently would beseen at the Sarcoxie Bears sporting events. Her loud whistle will be missed! She loved to watch all of her grandchildren in all their activities from choir, archery, volleyball, softball etc. She was their biggest & loudest fan!

Her life was a living example of the protocol daughter & most giving soul! She was the clay in The Potter's hands. She loved attending Center Point Church Carthage, MO with her grandchildren, Eden Sims & Emma Sims, & her partner in crime Joyce Maggard also! She loved her church family!

She worked at several area factories over the years. Her Dad instilled in her to never have idle hands & always do it right the first. Most recently she was a very compassionate Home Health Care Giver. She was loved by her clients.

Janet is survived by her children Alicia Herd (Justin) of Tulsa, OK, Misty Thompson Sarcoxie, MO, Gregory Thompson Sarcoxie, MO, 2 grandchildren her pride & joy Eden Sims Avilla, MO & Emma Sims Sarcoxie, Mo. Three brothers Joe Edwards (Gayla) Webb City, MO, Jerry Edwards (Sandy) Sarcoxie, MO, Jackson Edwards (Pat) Carthage, MO, three sisters Joyce Maggard, Jennie Edwards, Jeanie Root all of Sarcoxie, MO, sister-n-law Lucille Edwards Rigby Idaho & a host of family & friends.

She was preceded in death by her Mom Betty Edwards, Dad Walter (Slim) Edwards Jr.,one brother Jim Edwards, mother-n-law Clara Thompson Grandmother-n-law Lea Pringle, Grandma Jennie, & Grandpa Hugh Reynolds, Grandma Josie & Grandpa Walter Edwards, two nephews Kevin Edwards & Jareb Edwards, two nieces Megan Root & Stephanie McNamara & a brother-n-law Adam Root.

A celebration of Janet's life will be November 6, 2021 with Pastor Kelly Ross officiating. It will start at 10:00 am at Center Point Christian Church 11995 Co Rd 80 Carthage, Mo. Visitation & food following services @ the church. You may send flowers, donations or cards to Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home or Center Point Christian Church. Cremation arrangements are under the personal care and direction of Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home in Sarcoxie, Missouri.