Edward Dale Waite, age 72, of Okolona, passed from this life on Sunday, October 24, 2021, at CHI St. Vincent Infirmary in Hot Springs.  He was born October 26, 1948, in Bismarck, the son of the late George and Blanche Loy Waite.   Dale was a graduate of Bismarck High School.  He was a member of Okolona Baptist Church.  Dale and his wife owned and operated Waite's Gun and Pawn in Arkadelphia for many years.  He enjoyed hunting and guns in his free time.  Dale was preceded in death by his father, George Waite, his mother, Blanche Loy Finley and two brothers, Jerry Don Waite and Larry Waite.

Survivors are his wife of forty-four years, Jannie Bradshaw Waite of Okolona,  two sons, Joseph Cody Waite (Joe Bolima) of Hot Springs and Jerry Ryan Waite (Amber) of Arkadelphia, two daughters, Michelle Richards (David) of Bethel Springs, TN and Angie Smith (Tim Fendley) of Arkadelphia, one brother, Danny Waite (Martha) of Malvern, one sister, Mary Helen Fontanillas (Greg) of Dallas, TX, step mother, Patricia Waite of Texas, mother in law, Rosemary Bradshaw of Pearcy, seven grandchildren, Lacy Richards, Andrew Richards, Mikayla Wheeler, Chloe Smith, Jayden Waite, Declan Waite and Maddox Fendley, and four great grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM Friday, October 29, 2021, at Welch Funeral Home with Bro. Dennis Jones officiating.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital 501 St Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105-9959.

Final arrangements are entrusted to The Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia.  Visit www.welchfh.net to sign the guest book.