By Edgar on October 16th, 2019

    Funeral services for Alma Lurline Edwards, 97, of Pleasant Hill, were held on October 9, 2019 at Spring Ridge Baptist Church with Rev. Kenneth Leach, Sr. officiating. Burial followed in the Spring Ridge Cemetery. Alma Lurline Edwards was born on Sunday, September 24, 1922 in Pleasant Hill. She passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2019 in Natchitoches. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry Ponder and Kate (Lane) Ponder; husband, Bill Edwards; and son, Lennis Edwards. Alma left Pleasant Hill at a young age and moved to Midland, Texas. She met and later married Bill Edwards and they had two sons and raised their family in Houston, Texas. Later in life she and Bill moved back to Pleasant Hill to live on the family farm. She is survived by her son, William Scott Edwards of Houston, Texas; brothers, Glen Ponder of Pleasant Hill and Maurice Ponder of Bossier City; grandchildren, Lara Pearce of Cypress, Texas and Chris Edwards of Cypress, Texas; great grandchildren, Elijah Edwards, Ethan Edwards, Allison Pearce and Ryan Pearce all of Cypress, Texas; along with a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Pallbearers were Tommy Smith, Gary Ponder, Randy Ponder, Jonathon Ponder, Chris Pearce and Chris Edwards. Honorary Pallbearers were Ethan Edwards and Allison Pearce. The family wishes to thank the staff and friends of Sabine Retirement and Rehab. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.warrenmeadows.com