He was born January 20, 1944, in Swifton, Arkansas, to Clarence Atheny Norris and Betty Jo Norris. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Larry Norris.
Eddie was a graduate of Swifton High School and Arkansas College (now Lyon College). He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in North Little Rock and a Navy Veteran serving during the Vietnam War.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Kaye Norris; daughter Kim Berry and husband Jason of Maumelle; two grandchildren, Anthony Wiggs of North Little Rock and Kayla Breshears of Beebe; three great-grandchildren, Bryson Breshears, Sophia Wiggs and Harper Breshears; and by two sisters, Nancy Whittaker of Walnut Ridge and Becky Keton of Jonesboro.
Memorial service will be held on Thursday, May 10, at 2:00 p.m. with visitation at 1:00 p.m. at Griffin Leggett Rest Hills, 7724 Landers Road, North Little Rock.