Raymond ¨Round Edwards Kilpatrick Funeral Home Memorial services for Raymond ¨Round Edwards, age 71, from Ruston La. will be held 2:00 P.M Monday, April 23, 2007 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel Ruston, LA. Mr. Edwards was born June 23, 1935 in Mansfield, La. and passed away April 20, 2007 in Ruston, La. Raymond was known to many as ¨Round. He was a member of the Ruston community since he was 6 years old and attended Ruston High School and Louisiana Tech University. He retired from Hunt Lumber Company and Willamette Industries with over twenty years of service to each. Raymond made many life long friends along the way. He was a veteran of the US Army and loved his nation. He had an unsurpassed zest for life and delighted his family and friends with his great sense of humor. He will be missed by so many. He was preceded in death by his parents Walter R. Edwards and Gertrude Christian Edwards, his two sisters Genie Edwards and Mildred Rhea and beloved Aunt Fairy Christian McBride. He is survived by wife: Lynn Edwards of Ruston; son: R. Todd Edwards and wife Diana from Bossier City, La.; grandchildren: Thomas Hoff, Jessica Hoff, Tim Hoff, Joe Hoff, and Tony Hoff all of Bossier City, La.; Sister-in-law: Martha Rose and husband Bob of Ruston; sister-in-law: Gwen Ardoyno of New Orleans, LA.; brother: John Edwards and wife Dorothy of Monroe, La. and many nieces and nephews. Beloved dog Zebdi. Visitation will be Monday, April 23, 2007 from 1:00 P.M to service at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston, La. Memorials may be made to St. Jude≠s Children≠s Hospital or Disabled American Veterans Association. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com