Funeral services for Harold Edward Cripps will be held at 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at The Apostolics of Monroe, located at 5919 Desiard St. Monroe, LA. Rev. Ralph Endsley and Rev. Simeon Strickland will officiate. Interment will follow at Kilpatrick Serenity Gardens, West Monroe. Visitation will be from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at The Apostolics of Monroe. Edward was born May 7, 1933 in Harrisonburg, LA and peacefully passed from this life on February 23, 2019 in Monroe, LA. He was retired from Georgia Pacific where he worked in the Box Plant. He was a member of The Apostolics of Monroe for approximately 60 years. He is preceded in death by his parents, Reason and Lillie Cripps; sisters and brothers, Ora Youngblood, Verdie Luneau Taylor, Lena Cornwell, Olivia Lacroix, Rowan Cripps, Helen Terrell, James Cripps, and Charlie Cripps.Edward is survived by his wife of 59 years, Ouida Cripps; son Harold Anthony Cripps and wife Elaine; brother, A.B. (Bud) Cripps; sisters, Zadie Weeks and Sudie Pentecost; granddaughter, Lisa Cripps; grandson, Travis Cripps and wife Katie; and great-grandson, Bryan Cripps.Online condolences may be made to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.comKilpatrick Funeral Home ~ Monroe