Mr. Charles Eddie McDaniel, age 81, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2023, in Mena, Arkansas. Charles was born in Mena, Arkansas, on December 14, 1941. Married twice and the father of four.
Charles was preceded in death by the love of his life Kay McDaniel, his father Charles McDaniel of Hatfield, his mother Doris Eileen Ellis of Chapel Hill.
He was survived by four children; Michael McDaniel of Roanoke, VA, Karen (Stephen) Epperly of Dublin, VA, Sherri (Duane) Powell of Mena and Kevin (Melody) McDaniel of Mena, 12 grandchildren; Christopher McDaniel and fiancée Jenna Marunich, Nicholas (Samra) McDaniel, Katelyn (Steve) Keck, Connor Epperly, Piper Epperly, Skylar Epperly, Ashlee Powell, Adam McDaniel, Lexi Powell and fiancé Warren McPherson, Cameron McDaniel, Cisley McDaniel, and Kaylynn McDaniel, and 2 great-grandchildren and one great-grand on the way. A beloved father and friend who loved and touched many lives.
Even at his last home, at The Homewood Cottages, he found new friends while digging up the shrubbery to plant a vegetable garden. His last hunting and fishing trips are talked about to this day as they were with his favorite girls from the Cottages, Bonnie and Red, especially his last fishing trip by kayak at Wilhelmina Lake. A very special Thank You to the staff at Homewood Cottages for making his days there comfortable and loving our Father like you did.
There will be a visitation/memorial for Charles, Friday April 7, 2023, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Beasley-Wood Funeral Home chapel.
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