Birth date: Apr 23, 1918 Death date: Mar 12, 2006
At 5:45 a.m., Sunday, March 12, 2006, Reverend Ed left us to join his loved ones and friends in heaven. He was born April 23, 1918 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. He graduated with a B.A. in History from the University of Southern Mi Read Obituary
Don, sorry to about your Dad.
My deepest sympathy goes out to your family. Your father holds a special place in my heart. Your mom and dad were SO good and great friends to my grandparents (Mary and Ben Bicknell).
I have many memories of going to dinner, going to their house and just hanging out with them at my "Mimi and Pappy's". He was always the joke teller, usually they were covering my ears while the jokes were being told!
Thinking of you all, Stacy Bonewitz
Lucille and I want to express our sincere condolences on the passing of Ed Barksdale. He was an inspiring minister to us at St. Luke's United Methodist Church in New Orleans and became a friend as well, keeping in touch through the years. We will miss him.
Don, I am so sorry to hear about the passing of your Dad. Ed and Mattie Barksdale had a great influence on my life in Oakdale in the early "50's. I was a freshman in high school when ya'll moved to New Orleans. I loved your Mom and Dad. My heart was broken when they left in '55. They are the reason I am a Methodist today. They and the girls lured me away from the Baptist church. Perry Doughety, Mary Nan Stanley, Jenny Lynch, Mary Ellen Kennedy, Judy Boyer, just to name a few. We had so much fun when we would go on retreats with Mattie and Ed.
And, of course, your Mom and Dad were kind enough to let Hollis live with ya'll and complete his education at Tulane. How thankful we were for that.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family today. How blessed you were to have parents like Mattie and Ed Barksdale. God bless you and yours.
Maxie Hays
Reverend Barksdale was very special to us at Wesley Chapel Methodist in Ponchatoula. He chistened our child Luke Yoes who just made 11 years old at his last service at Wesley Chapel in 1995. We just saw him in September at Homecoming.He will be sadly missed by many. Sincerely, The Yoes
WE SHARE YOUR GRIEF ON THE LOSS OF OUR FRIEND AND THE LORD'S SERVANT. WE LOVED ED BARKSDALE.HE WILL BE MISSED BY MANY. HIS HUMOR AND HIS LOVE OF FUMCC WAS FELT BY ALL.
Don and Diane: We were saddened to hear of the passing of your father. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.
Please accept Michael's,Kirsten's, Sarah's and my deepest sympathy extended to you in the loss of Reverend Ed. All of us in our family were so very fond of him. He came to the Covington church when we were living there. He baptized one of our children,Sarah. Years later he performed the marriage ceremony for Sarah and her husband Brian at Nottoway Plantation. He would always tell me, "Cherry, you are the first person I ever watched make a roux." He was one of the finest men I have ever known. His heart was always in the right place, the twinkle in his eyes was unforgettable and his kind voice was always so soothing. He shall not be forgotten. You will remain in our thoughts and prayers. May you find great peace through God's infinite wisdom and love. Cherry M. Schurtz
Don, my deepest sympathies go with you. I know you will miss your Dad.
God Bless You,
P. J.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time. I was very saddened to hear about the loss of your father.
Gayle Gussman
