Eric William "Bill" Schuster

Eric William “Bill” Schuster, 81, of Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 2, 2026. He was born on October 29, 1944, in Lodi, California, to the late Eric Edward Schuster and Bessie Darneal Schuster.

Bill retired from Gerber Products, where he served as a dedicated maintenance manager. He was of the Baptist faith. Above all else, Bill cherished time spent with his family. Whether taking family vacations, spending time at the lake house hunting and fishing, or gathering around the table for lunch, he took immense joy in being surrounded by those he loved, especially his grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, Bill was preceded in death by two sisters, Kathryn Kelly and Darlene Remy, and two brothers, Bobby Joe Schuster and Larry Schuster.

He is survived by his loving wife, Mary Schuster, of the home; his daughter, Tracy Morris (Jim) of Lavaca, Arkansas; his son, Adam Schuster (Kim) of Pocola, Oklahoma; his brother, Leon Schuster (Glenda) of Alma, Arkansas; four grandchildren: Tyler Schuster (Audrey), Erica Schuster, Payton Morris (Carly), and Garin Morris (Payton); and two great-grandchildren, Baylor Kate Morris and Maggie Bea Morris.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel, with burial to follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park. Public viewing will be held at the funeral home on Monday, October 5, from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM, and on Tuesday, October 6, from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

Pallbearers will be his grandchildren, son and son-in-law with Charles Willett, Jr. serving as an honorary pallbearer.