Bobby Kenneth Edwards passed away on February 21, 2022 in Dallas, Texas. He was born October 17, 1937 to James Albert and Beulah Mae (Allcorn) Edwards. Kenneth was the youngest of five siblings; sisters, Addie Mann and Gwen Beachboard; brothers, Clifford Ray Edwards and Doyle Wayne Edwards. Kenneth graduated from McKinney High School in 1956. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. Upon discharge from the Army, he was employed with Dresser Industries in Garland, Texas where he met his future wife, Betty Jean Liles. They married on April 20, 1963 and moved to McKinney, Texas. They have one son, Jeff Edwards. Kenneth worked for Cabells Dairy as a salesman and later in the vending department until his retirement. After retirement, he went into business with his daughter-in-law, Stacy Edwards. In 1992 they opened Edwards Floral Design. He worked at the florist until his second retirement in 2008. He and Betty were longtime members of the First Christian Church in Princeton.
He is survived by his wife, Betty Edwards; son, Jeff Edwards and wife Stacy; grandson, Kendall Edwards and his fiancée, Courtney Slavin; sister, Gwen Beachboard; and Sister-in-law, Linda Edwards.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Doyle Wayne Edwards; sister, Addie Mann; brother, Clifford Ray Edwards.
The family will receive friends at a visitation on Thursday, February 24, 2022 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
A funeral service will be held at 12:00 p.m., Friday, February 25, 2022 at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home Chapel, 2525 Central Expressway North, Allen, Texas 75013, officiated by Rev. Todd Boddy of the First Christian Church Princeton, Texas. The service will also be live streamed at TJMfuneral.com on Kenneth’s obituary page by clicking on the following link: https://celebrationoflife.tv/blog/bobby-kenneth-edwards. After the service, the recorded live stream will be available for viewing at the same link location. Interment will follow at Ridgeview Memorial Park in Allen, Texas.