Edgar Lee

Roe

Edgar Lee Roe, 91, formerly of Ward, passed away Friday, November 13, 2026. He was born on April 22, 1935 in Black Oak, Arkansas to the late George Roe and Nellie Milam Roe. Ed served in the United States Air Force and was stationed in Korea for a time. He spent his working life as a scale mechanic for the Payne Scale Company. Ed and his family helped establish and worshipped at Landmark Missionary Baptist Church where he served as a deacon for many, many years.

Ed is survived by his two sons, Terry and his wife Kathy Roe and Danny and his wife Julie; grandchildren, Brandon Roe and wife Bre, Heather Roe Jenkins, Prissy Sullivan and husband Brad; nine great-grandchildren and three great great-grandchildren. He was also blessed with two step-grandsons and their combined nine children, (his bonus great-grands). He had many Dixon family friends as well as church and community friends.

There will be a graveside service 10:00 a.m. Monday, November 16, 2026 at Old Austin Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Research Foundation.