Ed Wade |
| Posted 2018-04-12 by Pat R |
| Wickenburg Sun (Wickenburg, Arizona) Wednesday, March 21, 2018, p. A-5 Ed Wade was born in Spearville, Kan., on Sept. 30, 1947, to Jack and Louise Wade. He grew up in the Kansas City area and in Russellville, Ark., graduating from Russellville High School in 1965. He served a "kiddie cruise" in the U.S. Navy, being honorably discharged just before his 21st birthday. He worked for Wells Fargo Alarm Systems in Omaha, Neb., and Arkansas Nuclear; one in Russellville, Ark. He met and married Barbara Best in 1980 while both worked at ANO. They quit work and "retired" to Wickenburg in 1995 where he worked various jobs and was always available to help someone when needed. He enjoyed playing the guitar for special music at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Wickenburg where he was active, working the sound system for years, serving in various Church offices and was an elder. He was active in emergency communications and had been a member of Yavapai County Search and Rescue. He also learned to play the piano in retirement. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Ann and one granddaughter, Alisha. He is survived by his wife Barbara; son Aaron of Wickenburg; daughter Kristy of Somerset, Ky.; brother Terry; sisters Virginia (Troy) Chandler, Lynn (Donnie) Sims, Tammy (Bill) Laymon all of Russellville, Ark., and Sharon (Danny) Waldo of Ozone, Ark.; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews and lots of friends who will miss him. Memorial donations may be made to Redeemer Lutheran Church in Wickenburg, Hospice of the Valley or Norton Thoracic Institute at St. Joe's Hospital in Phoenix. Friends may offer online condolences at www.wickenburgfuneralhome.com Arrangements are under the direction of Wickenburg Funeral Home & Crematory. See Also: Find A Grave |
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