Danny was a lifelong resident of Kansas City and attended Southwest High School.
Danny was the owner/operator of Lil Jake's Eat it and Beat it Barbecue in downtown Kansas City. In 2007, the restaurant relocated to 2900 Southwest Blvd. as Danny Edwards Blvd. Barbecue. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed fishing and hunting with his bird dogs.
He was an accomplished chef and loved to cook for his family and friends. Danny had a natural gift of conversation and loved sharing his "Dannyisms" and stories of adventurous living. He lived what he believed in a big way, understanding and knowing what he stood for.
Danny was preceded in death by his parents, Jake and Mary Edwards. He is survived by his wife, Priscilla; sons, RJ and John; a sister, Linda (Kevin) Paul; a nephew, Jake; his bird dogs, Lilly and Britty and Amber the cat.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, January 29 at Ward Parkway Presbyterian Church, 7406 Ward Parkway, Kansas City, MO 64114. Masks are required.
Memorial contributions may be made to: Route 36 Quail Forever, c/o Jacob Cobb, 818 E. Kansas Ave., Smith Center, KS 66967; or Ward Parkway Presbyterian Church, Danny Edwards Memorial Fund, 7406 Ward Parkway, Kansas City, MO 64114.
