James Edgar "Ed" Short

102, retired Field Office Manager for the government, passed away on June 20, 2019. Ed was born in Damascus, AR to parents, Fred and Emmaline Short. He had a generous heart, helping all those who were in need. Ed became a member of Midway Baptist Church in 1957, where he taught Sunday School well into his 90s. He loved studying and teaching the bible. He was preceded by wives, G. Dorothy Short and Pauline Adams-Short; son, James A. Short; brother, Chester Short; sisters, Marie Norwood, Marian Ward, Paula Merle Roland, Minnie Lee Stewart; and granddaughter, Regina Short. Ed is survived by daughters, Rose Anne (Ivan) Frey, Linda M. (Leo) Helsel, Jude (Dan) Wells; son, John (Rose) Short; daughter-in-law, Beverly Short-Jones (Bill); numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Visitation without family will be held 5-7 pm Monday June 24, 2019 at Resthaven Mortuary. Funeral service is 10 am Tuesday June 25, 2019 at Midway Baptist Church, visitation 1 hour prior with family present. Memorials have been established with Midway Baptist Church, Grace Cottage, and Serenity Hospice.