ARTHUR EDWARDS Arthur Bird Edwards, husband, dad, grandpa, brother,
uncle and friend, passed away Nov. 11, 2012. He was born Dec. 4, 1936 in
Las Vegas, to Elbert and Mary Edwards. He was a lifelong resident of southern
Nevada. Arthur loved family, dogs, music, Dutch oven cooking and serving
others. After completing his education at BYU and the Thunderbird Institute of
Foreign Trade he began his career as a claims adjuster. He served as a
missionary for the LDS church in Switzerland and Austria and continued to
serve in the church throughout his life. He especially loved being a leader and teacher of youth and served
11 years as an early morning seminary teacher. Arthur married Martha Ballantyne in the St. George LDS
Temple 50 years ago. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by Martha; and their seven
children, Jeff (Marci), Naomi Cordner (Mark), Quincy (Amorette), Lyndee Roundy (Travis), Melinda Bailey
(Heath), Jennifer Mann (Nate), and Eric; 28 grandchildren; and his three brothers, Mahlon (Carole), Karl
(Norma), and Keith (Judy). Viewing will be from 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Nov. 17, with funeral services
following, at the Redrock Stake Center of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 10550 W. Alta
Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89144.
Roy Atkin (1956)
Art Edwards was a dear friend. He was a great physical specimen, athletic, musical, fun, daring, spiritual, loyal, and a hard worker.
During Letterman's Initiation, I had been knocked out while being blindfolded by those not blindfolded. While recuperating another Letterman wanted to kick me, but Art didn't allow that to happen. I will always think of him being a guardian angel at that time.
Art and I worked on building the LDS Chapel across from the High School. We were roommates at BYU,and both served church missions to German speaking countries for 30 months.
Art had won a football scholarship to Arizona State. But a gun accident caused his finger to become paralyzed and thus Art only played a season for the Sun Devils.
Art had many challenges with his health. He had a shoulder implant that failed due to a massive infection. He was unable to use his right arm and fingers, thus ending his trumpet playing which he loved.
Art has a wonderful posterity with his loving wife,Martha Ballantyne. Their children have been blessed with parents who loved them and set such great examples for them.
My words are inadequate to express my feeling of love and friendship for such a great friend. I miss him dearly.
Roy Atkin