Mrs. Edith O. White

January 29, 1925 - October 13, 2020

Edith O. White, 95, of Mena, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2020 in Mena. She was born January 29, 1925 in Hartley, Arkansas to the late William Schoolfield and the late Estelle Hammer Schoolfield. She was married to the late Roy R. White for over 50 years. She was a longtime member of the Lakeview Baptist Church. She worked at the Renova Shirt Factory and loved antiquing and going to flea markets and was an avid Razorback fan as well as the Atlanta Braves. She was proud to be a foster grandparent for the Mena School District. Edith was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother and a friend to all. She will be missed greatly. She is survived by: Son: Colin L. White Daughters: Gale Harris and husband Troy Connie Golden Grandchildren: Brian White, Leah Cannon, Jared White, Jamie McMahen, Rhonda Sanders, Stacey Southerland, Dillon Harris, Chad Golden, Darcy Dollar, Jason Harris, and Jill Burger 22 great-grandchildren and 7 great-great-grandchildren Daughter-in-Law: Joyce White Son-in-Law: Roy Harris She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Roy R. White, son, Jerry White, daughter, Sue Harris, brothers, Lloyd and Carl Schoolfield, and sisters, Vivian Bulger, Jean Sirmon, Maye White, Ada Flemens, Era Flemens and Emma Manasco, daughter-in-law, Hilda White. Funeral services will be Friday, October 16, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at the Beasley Wood Chapel with Brother Buddy Loyd officiating. Interment follows in White Oak Cemetery under the direction of the Beasley Wood Funeral Home. Visitation will be general. Pallbearers will be Brian White, Jared White, Chad Golden, Jason Harris, Dillon Harris, and Dustin White. Honorary pallbearer is Dale Schoolfield.