Edmond Marvin Edmond Arnold Marvin passed away on April 2, 2021. He was born March 17, 1933, in Thatcher to John Abinadi and Rosamond Mae Lomas. He was the 11th of 12 children. His older brothers and sisters were grown so he and younger brother, Jay, were always together. Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 8, at the Woodruff Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Woodruff, followed by burial in the Woodruff Cemetery. Eddie loved the outdoors, especially hunting. He would borrow the .22 and take his pocketknife and little skillet and off the boys would go. He attended school in Globe, Cortez, Colorado and Thatcher. He had only an eighth grade education, but he was very smart. He could wire a house, build structures, do plumbing, and work on vehicles. He was very talented with his hands in drawing, making jewelry, leatherwork, tinting photographs, making wire trees and working with wood and rocks. He even built his own bow for hunting. He enjoyed teaching outdoor survival. He knew a lot about a lot of things. He helped anyone in need. He served in the Army from 1953-1955, in Alaska, California and Seoul, Korea. He met a little girl there that he helped support and put through school. Eddie was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was a high priest. He met Lorena Sheree Smithson the summer of 1955 and they got married June 8, 1956, in Woodruff. Eddie is survived by wife Sheree, three sons, three daughters, 18 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by a son, John; and a daughter, Robin. We love you and will miss you very much! Owens Livingston Mortuary handled the arrangements.
