Helen Rae (Perdue) Edwards

Services for Helen (Perdue) Edwards, 83, of Sallisaw, Oklahoma will be at 10:00am on Saturday, October 6, 2018 at Agent Mallory Martin Chapel in Sallisaw, Oklahoma. Burial will follow at Akins Cemetery in Sallisaw, Oklahoma under the direction of Agent Mallory Martin Funeral Service, Inc.

She was born on September 16, 1935 in Cache Bottoms, Oklahoma to Myrtle Stiles Perdue and Claud Perdue and passed away on October 3, 2018 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas. She was the secretary for District 27 Attorney’s Office.

Survivors are:

1 daughter: Cindy and Shannon Smith of Sallisaw, OK

2 sons: Todd and Kim Edwards of Muldrow, OK
Steve and Amy Edwards of Muldrow, OK

6 grandchildren: Sarah Ridinger, Sabrenia Perkins, Jennifer Griffey, Steven Edwards II, Andrew Edwards and Argel Edwards

7 great grandchildren

several nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends

She was preceded in death by her parents, 3 sisters: Velta Perdue, Wanda Perdue Osburn and Juanita Perdue and 2 nieces: Shannon Shadle and Karen Short

Active Pallbearers will be Todd Edwards, Steve Edwards, Shannon Smith, Argel Edwards, Andrew Edwards and Steven Edwards II.

Honorary Pallbearers will be her co-workers of the Sequoyah County Courthouse .

Viewing will be 10 am – 8 pm Friday at Agent Mallory Martin Chapel in Sallisaw, Oklahoma. The family will greet 6 – 8 pm Friday at the funeral home.