Edwin Franklin "Deek" Dobbs

Edwin "Deek" Franklin Dobbs

96, a resident of Cane Hill, Arkansas, went to be with his Lord, October 31, 2007 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He was born December 5, 1910 at Odell, Arkansas, the son of John Franklin and Sallie Nancy Yancey Dobbs.

Deek was a member of the Shady Grove Holiness Church. He loved to play the guitar and sing.

He was preceded in death by five children, Lorahema Jane Dobbs, Reno Dobbs, Clarence Edwin Dobbs, Willis Henry Dobbs and Garnet Dobbs. One grandchild, Charles Ray Bynum.

Survivors include his wife of sixty-three years, Doris Dobbs of the home; one son, Eddie Dobbs and wife Jessica of Cane Hill, Arkansas; one daughter, Frankie Bynum and husband Wesley of Shawnee, Oklahoma; two grandchildren, Wesley Holland Bynum III and Paul Edwin Bynum and wife Rhonda; two great grandchildren, Adrienne Bynum and Jacob Bynum; one granddaughter in-law Kimberly Bynum.

Visitation will begin Friday from 10:00 a.m. until 8:30 p.m. at the Luginbuel Chapel.

Funeral Service will be held Saturday, November 3, 2007 - 2:00 P.M. at the Luginbuel Chapel Prairie Grove, Arkansas with brother Bobby Dobbs and brother Richard Gardner officiating. Burial will be in the Shady Grove Cemetery Odell, Arkansas.

Pallbearers will be Don Wilhite, Tim Dobbs, Gene Bradshaw, Rocky Howe, Roger Dobbs and Wayne Winstead.

Honorary pallbearers will be Harrison V. Hall, Wesley Holland Bynum Jr., and Johnny W. Dobbs.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Luginbuel Funeral Home of Prairie Grove, Arkansas. To sign the online guest book, visit www.luginbuel.com