Lloyd Edward “Eddie” Graham, age 87, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Friday, July 19, 2024, at Baptist Medical Center in Arkadelphia. He was born September 28, 1936, in Arkadelphia, the son of the late Osha Waldon and Lucy Francis Graham.
Eddie was a 1955 graduate of Arkadelphia High School. He worked in the broadcast field for many years with KTHS, KAAY, KLRA, KVRC and KDEL radio stations. Eddie began his career as a control board operator, also as production manager, salesman, sales manager and as the owner of KVRC-KDEL from 1985-2002. He was a member of First United Methodist Church and the Upper Room Sunday School Class. Eddie was a member of the Arkansas Broadcasters Association, Clark County Fair Board, Arkadelphia Rotary Club and the Arkansas Advertising Federation. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, wood working and just tinkering in his free time.
Eddie was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Carolyn Lancaster Graham, four brothers, Hoyle, Ewing, Orvil and Jim, three sisters, Burva, Myrtice and Mildred.
Survivors are one daughter, Fran Robinson (Richard) of Martin, TN, two sons, Douglas Graham (Margaret) of Evergreen, CO and Larry Graham (Robyn) of Milton, FL, five grandchildren, Maddie, Landon, Bailey, Aaron and William Graham.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, July 25, 2024, at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Zeke Allen officiating
Visitation will be held from 1:00 to 2:00 PM Thursday at the church.
Interment will be in DeGray Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 107 N. 9th St, Arkadelphia, AR 71923.
Pallbearers will be the grandsons and the ushers of First United Methodist Church.
Final arrangements are entrusted to The Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia. Visit www.welchfh.net to sign the guest book.