FAYETTEVILLE — Earl William Eddins Jr.,

age 89, of Fayetteville passed from this life July 21, 2020, in Fayetteville, Ark. He was born July 10, 1931, in Muskogee, Okla., to Earl and Katherine Fast Eddins.

Earl started his education in Muskogee, Okla., and then graduated with a BA from Oklahoma State University. After that, he served as a lieutenant in the Air Force.

His passion then led him to pursue a new career in hospital administration and graduated with a master’s from Washington University in St. Louis. His career took him to Little Rock, Ark.; Scottsdale, Ariz.; Jackson, Miss.; and then ultimately completed at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, Ark. He retired September, 1991.

His Christian values influenced the work he did throughout his career, the community, and his church. Earl was a lifelong member of Wauhillau Outing Club where he loved to entertain, fish and share quality time with friends and family.

Earl is survived by his wife, Phyllis; sons David Eddins and wife Kim and Brad Eddins and wife Elizabeth Foster; granddaughters Katherine Eddins and Elena Foster; and brothers John Martin Eddins and Joe Turner Eddins.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Robert Fast Eddins.

Due to the covid-19 pandemic, graveside services at Fayetteville National Cemetery, with Air Force honors, will be limited to immediate family. Arrangements are under the direction of Moore’s Chapel.

To sign an online guestbook, visit www.mooresfuneralchapel.com.

In leu of flowers, the family would like any memorials sent to Washington Regional Medical Foundation, Earl W. Eddins Scholarship, P.O. Box 356, Fayetteville, Ark. 72703. Online: www.wregional.com/give .