Edward Thomas Whitt

October 28, 1928 - January 18, 2020

Edward Whitt, 91 went to be with the Lord on January 18, 2020.  A lifelong resident of Poinsett, he was born on October 28, 1928 near the Craighead and Poinsett County line.  He was preceded in death by his father, William “Willie” Edgar Whitt: mother, Mary Magdiline Curton Whitt; brother Carl Edgar Whitt; and Wife, Betty Lou Parker Whitt.  He is survived by one son, Eddie Whitt; daughter-in-law Reba Whitt; granddaughter, Julia Anne Whitt all of Powhatan, Virginia.      Edward was a 1948 Graduate of McCormick High School and Korean War era Veteran and upon discharge from active duty served with the Army Reserve in Jonesboro for many years in A Battery (105mm), 4th Howitzer Battery.  He worked several years for E. Ritter and Company Hardware Store in Marked Tree and for Craighead Electric Cooperative in Jonesboro.  He went into business for himself in Trumann and was the owner of Ed’s Refrigeration and Appliance Service, until his retirement.  Edward served one term on the Trumann City Council as Alderman in the 1960’s.        The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Thursday at Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann.  A celebration of life will follow at 6:00 p.m. in the chapel of Thompson Funeral Home with Rev. Ronnie Whitt officiating.  Interment will be at the Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery in Birdeye, Arkansas on Friday, January 24, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.       In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to the First Christian Church, 521 W. Main Street, Trumann, AR  72472. Online guest book can be signed at www.thompsonfuneralhome.net