Eddie Graham, R.I.P.

 

From Richard Robinson:

 

"Dear Bud:

 

I regret to have to tell you that my father in-law, Eddie Graham, died around 1:15 this morning (July 19^th) at Baptist Medical of Arkadelphia.  He had been hospitalized since this past Tuesday and was under hospice care.  I will send you an obituary to post on the blog site. After his wife’s death December 6, 2021, Eddie was diagnosed a few months later with vascular dementia.  We moved him to an assisted living facility in Arkadelphia, where he lived for 11 months before falling and breaking his hip.  After surgery and a rehabilitation hospital stay, he was moved to a nursing home in Arkadelphia. 

 

Of course we are all deeply saddened to lose him, we know that he is no longer suffering (the last few weeks were difficult) and with his beloved Carolyn.

 

I just wanted to let you know.  Please keep the family in your prayers as we grieve our loss.  Thanks, Bud. 

 

Best,

 

Richard"

 

Obituary: " Lloyd Edward "Eddie" Graham, age 87, of Arkadelphia, passed away from this life on Friday, July 19, 2024, at Baptist Medical Center in Arkadelphia.  He was born September 28, 1936 in Arkadelphia, the son of the late Osha Waldon and Lucy Francis Graham.  Eddie was a 1955 graduate of Arkadelphia High School.  He worked in the broadcast field for many years with KTHS, KAAY, KLRA, KVRC and KDEL radio stations.  Eddie began his career as a control board operator, also as production manager, salesman, sales manager and as the owner of KVRC-KDEL from 1985-2002.  He was a member of First United Methodist Church and the Upper Room Sunday School Class.  Eddie was a member of the Arkansas Broadcasters Association, Clark County Fair Board, Arkadelphia Rotary Club and the Arkansas Advertising Federation.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing, wood working and just tinkering in his spare time.  Eddie was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Carolyn Lancaster Graham, four brothers, Hoyle, Ewing, Orvil and Jim, three sisters, Burva, Myrtice and Mildred.

 

Survivors are one daughter, Fran Robinson (Richard) of Martin, TN, two sons, Douglas Graham (Margaret) of Evergreen, CO and Larry Graham (Robyn) of Milton, FL, five grandchildren, Maddie, Landin, Bailey, Aaron and William Graham.

 

Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Thursday, July 25, 2024 at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Zeke Allen officiating.

 

Visitation will be held from 1:00 to 2:00PM Thursday at the church.

 

Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 107 N. 9th St, Arkadelphia, AR 71923.

 

Pallbearers will be he grandsons and the ushers of First United Methodist Church.  

 

Final arrangements are entrusted to The Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia. Visit www.welchfh.net to sign the guest book.

 

To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Lloyd "Eddie" Graham, visit trees.sympathy.shop "

 

Eddie Graham has been mentioned sevral times here and Richard and I have discussed his father-in-law a few times.  Our prayers are with these families.

 

Bud S. (staceys4@hotmail.com)