I never met Eldon in person but became acquainted through our shared passion for genealogy and researching the chandler family through our common ancestor Joseph Thomas chandler. We corresponded frequently over the years through mail and later via email. I always appreciated his knowledge, experience, and most of all his willingness to share and collaborate. I will miss being able to reach out to him. My condolences to his family and friends. 

I was one of Eldon's classmates at New Hope School. We went to New Hope school through the eighth grade.  I saw Eldon at the New Hope reunion many times.  He will be missed.   Condolences to the family.

Eunice Davis Sixkiller

Janice my privilege to share in the online  service.  My condolence to you and the entire family for your loss.   


Eldon was my best friend and Real Estate Investment Partner.  We first met working at Texas Instruments (TI) as Manufacturing Engineers in 1965.  We became friends and remained good friends after Eldon left TI for other opportunities. We invested in Rental Real Estate together for many years and remained close friends after selling all our investments. It was always a pleasure working with Eldon -- A man of honor and completely trustworthy. He was a man of great Intellect with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and Masters Degree in Engineering Management. He was also a student of History and many other subjects. He always impressed me with his knowledge of historical detail. Eldon always demonstrated great love for his family and friends. Eldon was a great friend and I will miss him very much.

I worked with Eldon when he setup a new production facility for us at Texas Instruments for a new commercial product line. With out his efforts we would have never been able to be successful. He brought on line a complete production capability in a very short time. He was able to do the impossible in his quite and efficient approach in achieving what was needed.
My condolences and prayers go out to the family.

I had the great pleasure and honor of knowing and working with Eldon at The Thomas Group and Interlink.  He was, as so many others have so eloquently expressed, not only humble and intellectually gifted but a consummate gentleman as well. We have continued our friendship over the years since moving on from those two companies .  My heartfelt condolences go out to Janice and his wonderful family. I am confident that you will all meet again.

Eldon hired me to work for NEC in 1988, where I worked for over 28 years.  He was an exceptional boss and had a great sense of humor to go with it!  This long term career allowed me to have a balanced work/personal life and provide my children with great educations.  Many people have been blessed through God's hands upon him.  Thank you Eldon!  My prayers are with you Janice and your other family members.

My Grandpa was the best. I aspired to have many of his amazing characteristics such as his humility, hardworking, thoughtful, giving, and strong demeanor. My Grandpa never missed a sporting event, choir concert, theater performance or whatever else my brother and I had going on. 
One of my favorite memories was going with him to Arkansas to see where he grew up. My Grandpa never bragged about his accomplishments but on this trip I got to learn about his humble beginnings. He taught me the value of hard work. My Grandpa inspired me growing up and will continue to inspire me going forward. 
You will be missed dearly by many. Thank you for being the best Grandpa I could ever ask for. Rest In Peace. 

     We have lost a great friend and a great man. He was the shining star of the class of 54. 

Janice,  so sorry for your loss.    Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Jana and James Buzbee 

The world lost a good man with Eldon's passing.  I miss him.
Larry Blackard

Eldon and I were both members of the Ozark High School graduating class of 1954.  He lived in a rural area north of Ozark and I lived in the small town of Alix, in the southeastern corner of the county, so we had very little after school contact, but from our high school days I remember Eldon as being very friendly and a very intelligent boy who was a good student in school.  As a teen, he was tall and lanky, nothing like the large man he became as a grown adult.  Eldon was always friendly, never boastful, and just a genuinely good guy.  After high school our paths didn't cross until years later, when our class had its first reunion.  It was at that time, and afterwards, that I learned how successful in the business and engineering world that Eldon had become.  Eldon and I, and my wife more than I, were also interested in genealogy, and from him we learned a great deal about people of Franklin County, Arkansas.   Some things that always made Eldon stand out were his humility and his quiet, yet thoughtful demeanor.  He and I were of different political views and over the years had a few disagreements about politics and politicians, but that never stood between our friendship and respect for one another.  Eldon rose from a poor farm boy who milked ten cows before leaving for high school and also in the evenings after high school to a very successful businessman in the high tech field.   Many times I used Eldon as an example to my own children as one who had pulled himself up by his bootstraps to success in the business world.   The other class of '54 graduates regret that the Covid 19 virus prevents us from coming to honor him at his funeral, but our thoughts will be with you all, and our prayers for all his family.  RIP,  Eldon, you will be missed. 

I worked for Eldon for over 12 years.  He was so kind and caring.  He was the best boss I ever had.

So sorry Janice and Jack for your loss.  

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Eldon Jack Edgin

May 18, 1936 – July 9, 2020

Sparkman Funeral Home & Cremation Services

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