Bobbie Jean Edwards

May 14, 1948 - May 19, 2022

Bobbie Jean (Ratcliff) Edwards, 74 of Magnolia, Arkansas passed away Thursday, May 19, 2022, at University of Arkansas for Medical Science in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was born, May 14, 1948, in Sparkman, Arkansas. She was a member of College View Baptist Church and loved arts and crafts, sewing and quilting. She made special quilts for babies each personalized for them and even made a “Crazy Quilt” for her sister in law. She was a social worker for the Arkansas State Department of Human Services with 29 years of service. She was awarded a special award given to only 2 women in the state for zero errors in a state audit. She is preceded in death by her parents, James Clifton “Jake” Ratcliff and Janie Virginia (Holloway) Ratcliff; a brother James Ratcliff; and her beloved pets, Breaux, Cleo, and Wheezie. Bobbie is survived by her husband of 55 years, Buddy Edwards of Magnolia; two daughters Melissa Fields and husband Daniel of Magnolia, Caren Gatlin and husband Craig of Charleston, Arkansas; grandchildren, Halie Gatlin, Brandon Thayer both of Charleston, Arkansas, Claudia Cooper, Dakota Fields and wife Ashley, and Kadi Underwood and husband Matthew all of Magnolia; great grandchildren, Dallas Fields and Walker Underwood both of Magnolia; a special Aunt Louise Massey; a sister and her family and a host of extended family of brothers and sisters in law, an aunt, cousins, nieces, nephews, and many friends. A graveside service will be held on Monday, May 23, 2022, at 2:00 pm at Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery with Bro. Paul Bullock officiating under the direction of Lewis Funeral Home, Inc. Visitation with the family will be Sunday evening from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery Fund. Honorary pallbearers will be Rusty Maloch, Ronnie Maloch, Dan Edwards, Steve Edwards, and Fred Edwards, Jr. To sign the online guest book or share a memory visit www.lewisfuneralhome.biz