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Edwards, Donald "Don" K.

November 1, 1965 –
 March 13, 2015

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Donald “Don” Kenneth Edwards, 49, of Carrollton, Texas was born on November 1, 1965 to Ken and Rose Edwards in Gary, Indiana and passed away on Friday, March 13, 2015. Don is survived by his wife, Shelley Phifer Edwards; his son, Jordan Michael Edwards; his father, Ken Edwards (Marilyn) of Corsicana, TX; sisters, Debbie Fleming (Tommy) of Lakeland, FL and Tammy Smith (Doug) of Arlington, TX; four nieces, Angela (Trent), Brittany (Neal), Taylor and Brianna; 1 nephew, Nick; 3 great nieces, Maylie, Olivia, and Skylar. He was preceded in death by both his grandmothers and his mother, Rose Edwards. Don Worked as a desktop technician for Qnet. He was a loving devoted father and husband who enjoyed playing music and going to concerts with his son, Jordan.  He was an avid sports fan especially of the Dallas Stars and Dallas Cowboys, as well as being a very talented musician. The family would like to thank Texas Oncology, Dr. Pam Green, the 5th Floor Staff at Baylor Carrollton, Vitas Hospice and Qnet Staff. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be at 3:00 P.M., Sunday, March 15, 2015 at North Dallas Funeral Home Chapel 2710 Valley View Lane, Dallas, TX 75234. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Jordan Edwards Scholarship Fund at Chase Bank (Jordan Edwards 1353 Barclay Drive, Carrollton, Texas) or to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements are under the direction of ARIA Cremation Service and Funeral Home 19310 Preston Road Dallas, Texas 75252 214-306-6700

    Bob Hardy
    15 Mar 2015
    11:48am

    To my dearest friend Don, I have so many great memories of Don and it is with a heavy heart I write this. Don was the best friend anyone could ever ask for. My thoughts and prayers go out to all friends and family of Don. You will always live in our hearts and may The Lords embrace comfort you for all time. I love and miss you, your old friend,Bob Hardy.

    Carmel Shook
    15 Mar 2015
    4:31pm

    Praying for your family. RIP Don. Shelly and Jordan you did all you could do to help your husband and father fight that horrible disease. It is admirable how much you both stuck by him through thick and thin. He is with God now to prepare a beautiful place for your reunion one day. May God bring peace to your hearts.

    Lana Roach
    15 Mar 2015
    5:35pm

    Forever in our Hearts. Peace to your family. Treasured Memories for all. Love you.

    Sheila LeDoux
    15 Mar 2015
    9:04pm

    So sorry for your loss. Don will be remembered as a kind friend who taught my daughter to play the guitar with patience and kindness. He was always ready to help others and asked nothing in return. He fought a brave fight and kept his sense of humor and incredible strength of character. condolences and prayers.

    Olivia Holland
    15 Mar 2015
    11:33pm

    Don was a very special person. His loss will be felt by so many. His smile could light up a room and his sense of humor was infectious. He was one of my son Van’s best friends and I know they are in Heaven together now. It is so sad that cancer has taken away another of our loved ones. Don will always be here for his family. His spirit will watch over each of you until you join him for eternity.

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"I can’t say enough about how helpful and professional Dusty Martin, the funeral director at the Aria Cremation location on NW Highway has been. From my initial call, he was kind and informative. My friend died at home while on hospice and she was picked up in about an hour after receiving the call from the hospice nurse. The person who arrived to pick her up was also very professional/respectful and allowed us to take as much time with her as we wished. When I met with Dusty the next day about arrangements, he explained the process and options available without being pushy or trying to “sell” extras. Throughout the process, he kept me informed and, for example, was careful to be certain I understood the cost of the obituary I wanted and offered some options for reducing that cost if I wished. When I stopped by for another reason and started talking about some of the problems I was having with the pictures and media I hoped to use at a memorial lunch I was planning, he not only listened patiently but offered technology advice and let me use his personal media player. I have had experience arranging cremations for four others using two other local companies, and this experience with Dusty at Aria has been by far the best one I have had."
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"My Daddy’s service and our family experience at Aria Northwest Highway was truly blessed. Funeral Director Dustin Martin is the kind of person that you would like to see on a more regular basis – but in his industry – you hope to not see him that often. That being said – THANK YOU DUSTIN for your unending kindness, compassion and friendship through the process. Meeting you and discussing Dallas History, Find A Grave and my Dad’s lifelong contributions to the great City of Dallas was simply wonderful! In memory of my dad James A. Dodd, Sr. – I want to personally thank you and let you know that you made everything better in that moment. Your calling to “Be There” is spot on. Aria has a one in a million guy in you! Bling Blinky of TEXAS Shout Out: God Bless You!!"
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