He was converted in a Pentecostal Church in 1947, and was baptized May 2, 1971 and united with the First Baptist Church at St. Robert, Missouri.
Edgar united in marriage to Goldie (Wade) McKinnon April 9, 1925, and to this union six children were born. They shared 60 years and four months of love and devotion together.
He lived in Pulaski County area all of his life within a few miles of where he was born.
Edgar worked in the timber and drove a truck, also worked in the lumber yard for 22 years before he retired in 1965.
He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, and he will be sadly missed by all his family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one infant son, Cecil Edward McKinnon, and one daughter, Helen Marie Farris.
Edgar McKinnon is survived by his loving wife, Goldie of the home; one son, William Lawrence McKinnon of Springfield, Missouri; three daughters, Dorothy May Pearson of Waynesville, Missouri; Georgia McElroy of Kansas City, Missouri; and Sandra Louise Knapp of Rolla, Missouri; two brothers, Howard and Delmar McKinnon, both of Waynesville, Missouri; four sisters, Celie Helms of the state of California; Ora Wade and Flossie Ashlock, both of Waynesville, Missouri; and Eula Stowell of Granby, Missouri; 20 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Thursday morning, July 18, 1985 at 10:30 a.m. in the Waynesville Memorial Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Mel Watson officiating.
Music was provided by Janell Walters, soloist, and Marjorie Link, organist.
Serving as escorts were Danny McElroy, Mark McElroy, Ricky McElroy, Lenny Pearson, Don Scott, and Steve Wilkinson.
Interment followed in the Dunkard Cemetery under the direction of the Waynesville Memorial Funeral Chapel.
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