Eddie Ray “Big Ed” Gibson Sr.

Friday, January 26, 2024 at 8:21 AM

By Holly Stover

Eddie Ray “Big Ed” Gibson Sr., age 76, of Eagle Rock, Missouri

Eddie Ray “Big Ed” Gibson Sr., age 76, of Eagle Rock, Missouri passed away Tuesday,
January 23, 2024 at Mercy Hospital in Cassville, Missouri.
He was born March 3, 1947 in Chanute, Kansas the son of Edward L. and Frances
(Leatherman) Gibson.
Preceding him in death were his parents and brother, Ed Leatherman.
Big Ed is survived by his loving wife, Paula Gibson; two sons, Eddie Gibson Jr. and his
wife Gracie Whiteside of Eagle Rock, Missouri and Shane Peterson and his wife Brandi of
Clyde, Kansas; two daughters, Cora Ray and her husband Carl of Butterfield, Missouri and Ruth
Harris and her husband Tony of Springfield, Missouri; two brothers, Steve Gibson and his wife
Barb of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Stan Gibson of Andover, Kansas; one sister, Judy Sisco
of Checotah, Oklahoma; 11 grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and one on the way.
Big Ed attended school in El Dorado, Kansas. He joined the United States Army in 1964
and served in the Vietnam War. Ed worked as a boiler maker for 25 years with Local Union 83
from where he retired in 2002. He moved to Eagle Rock, Missouri from El Dorado, Kansas in
1996 and met Paula, the love of his life. Ed enjoyed fishing and spending time outdoors keeping
up the neighborhood for all those who did not live there full time.
A memorial service with military honors will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, January
27, 2024 at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville, Missouri. Pastor Greg Hagebusch will conduct the
services.
Contributions may be made to Hospice Compassus of Monett in memory of Big Ed.
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FOHN FUNERAL HOME
Cassville, Missouri
417-847-2141