Edward Allen Lamkin passed away on August 18, 2023, at the age of 84 in Ruston, LA.  He was born on May 4, 1939, to Sam and Jonnie Lamkin in Ansley, Louisiana.

Family and friends are invited to a visitation on Saturday, August 26, 2023, from 1:00-2:00 pm at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston. Funeral services will begin Saturday at 2:00 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel in Ruston followed by burial at New Prospect Cemetery in Clay, LA.

Ed is survived by his wife of 57 years, Linda Williams Lamkin; daughter Kimberly Moore (David) of Madisonville, LA; son Len Lamkin (Michelle) of Milton, GA; grandchildren Collin and Camille Lamkin; and three brothers: Samuel (Frances), Elmer (Joyce), and Dwight (Cheryl) Lamkin.

After graduating from Quitman High School, Ed attended Northwestern University where he met Linda, the love of his life.  Ed was an accountant with Brown and Root and retired after 40 years with the company.  He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing, and gardening.  Ed devoted his life to fellowship and service as an active member of the Ruston Masonic Lodge (Past Master), William D. White Masonic Lodge of Gretna, LA (Past Master), Valley of Monroe Scottish Rite, Barak and Jerusalem Shrine Temples, Magi Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star of Ruston, LA, William D. White Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star, and was a Past Grand Patron of the Order of the Eastern Star, State of Louisiana.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children www.donate.lovetotherescue.org or the Alzheimer’s Association www.alz.org.

Online condolences may be extended to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com.

Kilpatrick Funeral Homes – Ruston

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