BROKEN ARROW, Okla. — Armella Ann Edwards, 85, died Oct. 10 at Franciscan Villa of Broken Arrow in Broken Arrow, Okla. She was born June 17, 1925, on the Dreiling farm northwest of Hays, the youngest of 10 children. Her parents were Aloise and Anna (Herl) Dreiling. She married James Lawrence Edwards Sr. on May 5, 1945, at Norfolk, Va. He died Nov. 9, 1986. She was employed by American Parts in Great Bend and was also a homemaker and caretaker of her husband.

Mrs. Edwards was a Broken Arrow, Okla., resident for 2 1/2 years, coming from Great Bend, where she moved from Hays with her husband in 1954.

She was a member of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, the Altar Society, Daughters of Isabella, VFW Post 3111 Auxiliary and American Legion Argonne Post 180 Auxiliary, all of Great Bend. Her greatest love and passion was her devotion to family and her faith in the Blessed Mother, and prayer of the rosary. She was an avid fan of her sons’ and grandsons’ sports activities and enjoyed bowling, casino outings, Notre Dame football, and family holidays.

Survivors include three sons, Jim Edwards Jr. And wife Susan (Fischer) of Tulsa, Okla., Dean Edwards and wife Julie (Myers) of Wichita, and Scott Edwards of Great Bend; two daughters, Barbara Burkhart and husband Cliff of Eufaula, Okla., and Denise Schmitt and husband Chuck of Lincolnton, N.C.; 16 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren, with a ninth great-grandchild expected March 5, 2011. She was preceded in death by six brothers and three sisters.

Altar society rosary will be at 4 p.m., Thursday at Bryant Funeral Home, followed by vigil service with Daughters of Isabella Rosary, both at Bryant Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Great Bend. Interment will be at Great Bend Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Prince of Peace Parish, in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.bryantfh.net.