Edith Weaver

Edith Easter Weaver, 98, of Van Buren passed away Saturday September 19, 2020 at a local rehab facility.  She was surrounded by people who cared for her.  She was born April 16, 1922, Easter Sunday Morning in Nancy, Kentucky to Herbert and Loretta Doss.

Edith was loved by all who knew her.  She was a mother, wife, daughter, sister to six siblings, aunt, cousin, friend, and a Godly Christian Woman.  Of all her roles in life, “Granny” was by far her favorite role.

She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 59 years – Eriga Hobart Weaver, 3 brothers and 2 sisters.  Sister Dorothy is still with us at the age of 100.

Edith is survived by a son, Richard, daughter-in-law Debbie, six grandchildren Rick and spouse Tami, Stuart and spouse Summer, Landon, and spouse Krisha, Candice and spouse Mike, Celsey, Cody.  Ten great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews along with several cousins.

Funeral service will be 11:00 am Thursday September 24 at Lewis Funeral Chapel located at 4817 Kelley Hwy in Fort Smith.  Family visitation will be Wednesday September 23 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm at Lewis Funeral Chapel.  A graveside committal service will be held at 11:00 am Saturday September 26 at Hillcrest Cemetery in Uvalde, TX under the direction of Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary.

Honorary pallbearers will be her grandsons Rick Weaver, Stuart Weaver, Mike McDonald, Landon Myers, and Cody Myers along with her great grandsons Anthony Mata Weaver, Glavine McDonald, Jagger Weaver, Major Weaver and Lincoln Myers.