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(From Clark Funeral Home)Milton Wray Edmonson, age 86, passed away on November 12, 2023. He was born on November 27, 1936, in Pharr, Texas, to Jesse Milton Edmonson and Esta Lee (Swindle) Edmonson.
Wray graduated from Berryville High School in 1955 and proudly served in the National Guard from 1953 to 1966. Wray dedicated 20 years of his career as a service manager at Frye and Gray, where he eventually retired.
He was an active member of the First Baptist Church in Neosho and also participated in Gideons International. Wray was known for his hobbies in woodcraft and woodworking, particularly crafting toys for his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Additionally, he enjoyed pencil work.
On January 1, 1956, Wray married Beatrice Collins, in Berryville, AR, they were high school sweethearts and she was the love of his life. She preceded him in death on August 22, 2020. He is survived by his three daughters: Susan Hagensicker and husband Larry of Bentonville, Arkansas; Deanna McClelland and husband Raymond of Neosho, MO; and Tammy Vanderpool and husband Randy of Arkansas City, KS. Wray is also survived by his grandchildren Jonathan Ely, Heather Cotter, Jennifer Jackson, Tara Vanderpool, Brandon Vanderpool, and his 12 great-grandchildren. His siblings, Ronald Edmonson and wife Linda of Oxford, NC, and Sandra Dix and husband John of Conroe, TX, and sisters-in-law Fredia Edmonson of Scranton, AR, and Shirly Hunt of Springdale AR. He also leaves behind his beloved four-legged companion "Tipper."
On January 1, 1956, Wray married Beatrice Collins, in Berryville, AR, they were high school sweethearts and she was the love of his life. She preceded him in death on August 22, 2020. He is survived by his three daughters: Susan Hagensicker and husband Larry of Bentonville, Arkansas; Deanna McClelland and husband Raymond of Neosho, MO; and Tammy Vanderpool and husband Randy of Arkansas City, KS. Wray is also survived by his grandchildren Jonathan Ely, Heather Cotter, Jennifer Jackson, Tara Vanderpool, Brandon Vanderpool, and his 12 great-grandchildren. His siblings, Ronald Edmonson and wife Linda of Oxford, NC, and Sandra Dix and husband John of Conroe, TX, and sisters-in-law Fredia Edmonson of Scranton, AR, and Shirly Hunt of Springdale AR. He also leaves behind his beloved four-legged companion "Tipper."
In addition to his wife, Wray is preceded in death by his parents and his brother Kenneth Neil Edmonson.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, November 16, 2023, from 4:00-5:30 PM at Clark Funeral Home in Neosho, Missouri. A funeral service will be held on Friday, November 17, 2023, at 10:00 AM at the Chapel of Memories. A graveside service will follow at 2:00 PM at Berryville Memorial Cemetery in Berryville, AR.
Contributions in memory of Wray can be made to Faithful Friends, 11281 State Highway 86, Neosho, MO 64850.
Online condolences may be posted at www.clarkfuneralhomes.com
Services are under the direction of Clark Funeral Home, Neosho, MO.
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