Edna G. Slater of Waldron, Arkansas went to be with her Lord and Savior, Wednesday, June 22, 2022 in Waldron, Arkansas with her loving family by her side. Edna was born June 10, 1928 in Staph Oklahoma to William L. Yandell and Mary E. (Wagner) Yandell. She was 94 years young.
Edna was a vivacious woman. She loved laughing and having a good time. She enjoyed being surrounded by her family and friends making sweet memories. Edna loved to read, garden, work in her flower beds and do yard work. She could also be found watching old westerns, episodes of Andy Griffith or doing word search puzzles to keep her sharp.
Edna leaves behind to cherish her memory, her children: Bobby Slater and wife Kathy, Ellen Hayden and husband Ernie, Robbie Nelson and husband Gary all of Waldron, Arkansas, Sandy (Slater) Brogdon, Patti (Slater) Jenson, Gail (Slater) Yeoman, and Barbie VanMatre and husband Danny. Grandma will forever remain in the hearts of her grandchildren: Sharla Pennington, Alisha Jimenez, Keith Slater, Billy Ray Zimmer, Sheila Nix, Marcus Zimmer, Brian Zimmer, Pam Archer, Tammy Diaz, Russell Hayden and Samuel Slater as well as a bunch of great grandchildren, great great grandchildren. Edna will be missed by all that knew her and the many whose lives she impacted including a host of extended family and friends she loved dearly.
Edna was preceded in death by her parents William and Mary Yandell, the father of her children, Raymond C. Slater, her 2nd husband, Willard Slater and one son, Ralph “Bimbo” Slater, great grandsons Adam Boggs, and Christopher Zimmer and grandson in law Mark Nix, and siblings: Roy Yandell, Alan Yandell, Onis Yandell and Evelyn Hunt.
A private family celebration of life will be held at a later date. Arrangements and cremation are being entrusted to the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory in Waldron, Arkansas.
