William "Will Ed" Edwin Stiles

William “Will Ed” Edwin Stiles, 83, of Salem, Arkansas departed this life on Friday, March 22, 2019 at Agnos, Arkansas. He was born to the late James (Jimmy) Alvin Stiles and Lucille (Ligon) Stiles on December 28, 1935 in Marianna, Arkansas.                  

Will Ed was united in marriage to Patricia Ann Bonds on July 21, 1984 in Helena, Arkansas. Will Ed was the owner of a sawmill, liquor store, grocery store and three scrap yards. Will Ed was a farmer and did demolition work. He was a loving son, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, friend and was of the Methodist faith.

Will Ed leaves to mourn his passing; wife, Patricia Stiles of Salem, Arkansas; two sons, Dean Stiles of Aubrey, Arkansas and Stephen Stiles and wife Renea of Helena, Arkansas; adopted son, Rusty Bennett of Marble Falls, Arkansas; three daughters, Marilyn Snow of Wynne, Arkansas, Leslie Lawrence of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas and Angela Bryant of Salem, Arkansas; seventeen grandchildren; twenty four great grandchildren; many other relatives and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, son (Raymond Stiles) daughter (Shelly Topp) and son-in-law (David Bryant).

Services will be 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at Barker Funeral Home in Salem, Arkansas with Bro. John Hodges and Bro. Stan Jones officiating. Visitation will be 1:00 P.M. until time of service on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at Barker Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association at 201 Markham Center Drive, Little Rock, Arkansas 72205. Arrangements are under the direction of Barker Funeral Home in Salem, Arkansas.