Bobbie Joy Edwards, age 92, of Dover, died Saturday, May 27, 2023, at Johnson County Health and Rehabilitation in Clarksville. She was born November 23, 1930, in Cleveland, Oklahoma to Henry and Zela Gross Wilson.

She was a member of First Baptist Church of Dover, was an avid bowler, loved Bridge, hunting, fishing, crochet, gardening, cooking for others and enjoyed dancing. Bobbie loved everyone and everyone loved Bobbie Joy.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Elzie Edwards; two sisters, Ina Maxwell, and Nina Crites; two grandsons, Eric Hlass and Ricky Peters; and a granddaughter, Sommer Hlass.

Survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law, Gary and Donna Venable of Florida, Mark and Rhonda Hlass of Dover and Bob and LaWanda Hlass of Dover; a stepson and stepdaughter-in-law, Dennis, and Julia Edwards of Dover; and a stepdaughter and step son-in-law, Janis, and Chuck Hayward of Dover; 13 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; 7 great-great-grandchildren and numerous nephews and nieces.

The funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 1, 2023, at First Baptist Church of Dover with the Rev. Dr. Jeff Paxton officiating, with burial in St. Paul Cemetery, under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home.

Online guestbook and condolences available at www.shinnfuneral.com .