Eddie was preceded in death by his parents, Hugh and Mildred Soward Sr.; and his great-granddaughter, Mary Jane Johnson. He is survived by his wife, Donna Soward; children, Jason Soward(Tammy), Adam Soward(Candace), Nicky Soward, Bud Soward(Becca), Sonya Johnson(Mark), and Jason Dennison(Cindy); grandchildren, Aiden, Jordan, Dayton, Eli, Allison(James), Tiffany(Troy), J.T.(Courtney), Kobe, and Conner; and great-grandchildren, Bella, Millie, Jordan, Ethan, Elijah, Vaida, Braxton, and Aria.
Funeral service will be 12pm Saturday, November 16, 2024 at Evergreen Funeral Home with burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be 11am-8pm Friday at the funeral home. Memorial donations in Eddie's memory can be made to American Lung Association.