Eddie Wayne Ashford, Sr., age 57, of Smithville passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at St. Thomas DeKalb Hospital. He was a member of the Mt. View The Baptist Church of Christ and a former welder at Star Manufacturing.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Owen Ashford and Geraldine Smith Southerland, and a brother, Ricky Ashford.

Survivors include his wife, Kathy Pollard Ashford of Smithville; four daughters, Christine Ashford of Germany, Amy and Jason Hotchkiss of Knoxville, and Emily Knowles of Smithville and Amber and Jose Ramirez of Atlanta. Three sons, Eddie Jr. and Kaylen Ashford of Oklahoma, and John and Matt Ashford of Smithville. Four grandchildren, Katie Knowles, Logan Gentry, and Alyssa Knowles all of Smithville and Evelyn Hotchkiss of Knoxville.  Step-mother, Annie Ashford McNear of Watertown.

Funeral service was held Saturday, June 15, 2019 at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Robert Pollard will officiate with burial following in DeKalb Cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers were Jeff Ashford, Dalton Ashford, Steve Green, Dwayne Bowen, Jason Pollard, Jamie Pollard, Steven Gentry and Ryan Bratcher.

Love-Cantrell Funeral Home, Smithville, was in charge of the arrangements.