Eddie Dale Bryeans

Mr. Eddie Dale Bryeans, 66, of Gosnell, passed from this life Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, at Great River Medical Center in Blytheville. Born to Lacey and Ina Neal Bryeans in Gosnell, he was a retired carpenter and of the Baptist faith.

Eddie was an individual who possessed the abilities to build just about anything he put his mind to. He enjoyed restoring old cars and also could build his own race car. Eddie loved all forms of racing from NASCAR to dirt track, it didn't matter what kind. Eddie had trophies from times he won while racing modified stock cars.

Eddie's love for family and people was a special trait. He loved to make people laugh and was always pulling something or saying something to help bring out a smile to those around him. His outgoing attitude was why it was so easy for him to make friends and helped him be the loving father and brother he had become.

Eddie's greatest love was the person he called Queen or Precious, always telling her how much he loved her, always trying to do what he could for her. His mother was that special person whom he adored and always would tell people no matter where they were, just how precious she was. His father preceded him in death.

Eddie is survived by his mother, Ina Neal Bryeans of Gosnell;

His children, Julie Rose Bryeans Knox of San Diego, Calif., Deborah Christine Bryeans of Yuba City, Calif., Cheryl Ann Lindeman and her husband, Joseph, of Oceanside, Calif., and Deanne Bryeans of San Diego;

His grandchildren, Anthony Richey, Michael Richey, Amber Lindeman, Ashley Lindeman and Tommy Cook;

A great-grandchild, Lillyann Richey;

Two brothers, Tommy Bryeans and his wife, Donna, of Lake Charles, La., and Larry Phil Bryeans of Wichita, Kan.;

Three sisters, Rita Cadorette of Ft. Worth, Texas, Darlene Clarke and her husband, John, of Milford, Pa., and Beverly Peffolano and her husband, Patrick, of Springfield, Mass.; and

A host of nieces, nephews and friends.

Graveside services will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday in Dogwood Cemetery with Dr. Eddie Clemons officiating. The family will receive friends Thursday morning from 10-11 a.m. at Cobb Funeral Home. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.cobbfuneralhome.com