Lisa Edwards, 49, went to be with the Lord on August 6, 2016. She is originally from Clarksdale, MS but lived the last several years in Brandon, MS before moving to Jonesboro, AR 5 months ago.

Funeral services will be held at Southern Funeral Home in Durant, MS on Thursday, August 11th at 11:30 a.m. Prior to the service, visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Interment will be held at West Cemetery in West, MS immediately following the service.

Lisa is survived by her mother, Ann Edwards; 3 sisters La’Raye Luckett (Homer), Angela Jolly (William), Lana Gillon (Hugh); nephew Hunter Gillon; nieces Corley Mullins, Ashley Jolly, Haley Jolly, Katie Gillon; great niece and nephew, Lucy and Will Mullins; and special family pet, Socks.

She is preceded in death by her father, Ray Edwards; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Levi Bishop; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Edwards; and nephew Will Luckett.

She was a member of the former Cherry Street Baptist Church in Clarksdale, MS. She graduated from Clarksdale High School and attended Phillips Community College in West Helena, AR.

Lisa loved animals, music, computers, and reading. She suffered from complications with her heart, diabetes, and many other illnesses that plagued her most of her life. Several years ago, she lost her eyesight due to diabetic retinopathy.