Janie Ezelle Freeman Edwards of Sheridan, Arkansas was born April 19, 1916 at Smackover, Arkansas the daughter of the late R.E. and Georgia Scott Freeman. She was a member of First Assembly of God Church at Sheridan and served her husband while pastor as "First Lady" at Assemblies of God Churches in Leola, Harrison, Warren, West Memphis and Little Rock. Her passion was music and she worked in the music ministry in each Church her husband pastored. Mrs. Edwards was a devoted Pastor's wife, Mother, Grandmother, and friend.

Mrs. Edwards died Sunday, January 25, 2004 at Baptist Medical Center at Little Rock at the age of 87. She was preceded in death by an infant son, Richard Dale Edwards and a sister, Irene Keen.

Survivors include her husband of 68 years, Rev. Basil Edwards of Sheridan

Daughters: Jane Ellen Whitten and husband Russell of Sikeston, Missouri
Sally Ann Jones of North Little Rock

Brother: W. Britton Freeman of Sheridan

Sisters: Eva Dell Hardwick of Dothan, Alabama
Betty Dickinson of Pine Bluff

5 Grandchildren: Scott Jones, David Russell Whitten II, Ashley Jones, Richard Jones, Whitney Whitten
6 Great Grandchildren: Andrew Jones, Lauren Whitten, David Russell Whitten III, Ellen Whitten, William Jones, Audrey Whitten

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, January 28, 2004 at First Assembly of God Church at Sheridan with Rev. Jimmy Bobo and Rev. Ron Tate officiating. Burial will follow at Lost Creek Cemetery. Visitation: 6-8 P.M. Tuesday at Memorial Gardens Funeral Home-Sheridan. Memorials may be made to First Assembly of God Church Building Fund, 301 West 6th Street, Sheridan, AR 72150 Arrangements by Memorial Gardens Funeral Home of Sheridan (870) 942-1306.