Edith was born May 30, 1924 in El Dorado, to the late John Franklin “Bill” and Cora Irene (Hinson) Burrow. She married Fernie McGaugh December 25, 1945. Edith had a great love for music and demonstrated that by playing piano for many churches in the area as a young woman. She was a member of First Baptist Church in El Dorado for most of her life, serving there by playing piano for numerous choirs, and in the 4-5 year old Sunday school class. She also taught kindergarten for many years at First Baptist Church. Her spare time was filled with sewing, crocheting, gardening, playing the piano. She was a devoted wife for nearly 70 years, until Fernie preceded her in death in 2015. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great- and great-great grandmother.
Mrs. McGaugh is survived by three daughters: Janean Taylor of Sherwood, Arkansas; Beverly Bellew and her husband, Chuck, of Pine Bluff, Arkansas; Lori Pyron and her husband, Rick, of Flippin, Arkansas; one son, Louis McGaugh and his wife, Valerie, of Bloomington, Illinois; twelve grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; her sister Mickey Adams of El Dorado; and two sisters-in-law: Helen Burrow of Livingston, Texas; and Estelle Baggett of El Dorado.
Edith was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Fernie; two brothers: Bill Burrow and Pete Burrow.
Visitation will be 10:00 – 11:00 am Saturday, August 31, 2019 at Young’s Funeral Home Chapel in El Dorado; with funeral service following at 11:00 am with Bro. Rick Pyron officiating. Interment will follow at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens near El Dorado.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 200 W. Main St., El Dorado, AR 71730, or to
Parkinson Foundation, 1501 North West 9th Ave., Miami, FL 33136.
