MARY EDWARDS

MAGNOLIA, Ark.—Mary Jane Edwards, 68, of Magnolia died Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018, at her home. Ms. Edwards was born Aug. 30, 1950, in Las Vegas, Nevada. She was a retired custodian with Magnolia School District, former case worker with DHS and a member of Austin Temple COGIC. She was preceded in death by one grandson, James "Roadie" Cooper. Survivors include three children and spouses, Cedric and Doris Rowe of Destrehan, La., Aldric and Tanya Rowe of Mesquite, Texas, and Jacquelyn and LaQudia Rowe of Magnolia; one brother, Billy Charles Rowe of Magnolia; two special friends, Jean Porchia and Vivian Cooper of Magnolia; 16 grandchildren; and a number of other relatives. Services will be 2 p.m. Friday at Columbia District Auditorium with the Rev. Ronnie Parker officiating. Burial will be in Scott Cemetery under direction of R.L. Reed Funeral Home. Visitation will be from noon to 4:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Online registration is at rlreedfuneralhome.com.