Edward "Ed" Lee Romine, 86, of Hoxie departed from this life on Friday, September 1, 2023, at his residence.  He was born January 29, 1937, in Swifton to the late Amos "Shanky" and Bertha Lee (Barker) Romine.  He was united in marriage to Frankie Martin on November 12, 2010, in Hoxie.  Ed was a farmer, business owner, and worked in maintenance at Hoxie High School during his life.  He was a member of Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church in Walnut Ridge.  Ed enjoyed lawn care, gardening, and woodworking. He loved spending time with his grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, Ed was preceded in death by a son, Allan Dale Romine; and three brothers and two sisters.

He is survived by his wife, Frankie of the home; children, Terry (Cleta) Romine of Clarksville, TN, Lynetta (Al Heimsoth) Pilkinton of Jonesboro, Nathan (Vickie) Romine of Hoxie, Tim (B.J.) Burns of Mountain View, Mark (Gerri) Burns of Mountain Home and Ronnie Burns of Hoxie; grandchildren, Shelly Davis, Aalesha (Jason) Drake, Callan (Mandy) Romine, Katie Romine, Bray (Jeramie) Felton, Krystan Bennett, Matt (Jill) Dorton, Rachel Romine, Kevin Dyer, T.J. (Alex) Burns, Brandon (Jessica) Dyer, Billy Ditto, and Bailey Wilbanks; 24 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren.

Visitation will be Thursday, September 7, 2023, from 5 until 7 p.m. at Cox Funeral Home in Walnut Ridge.  Funeral services will be Friday, September 8, 2023, at 10 a.m. at Cox Funeral Home. Terry Romine and Tim Burns will officiate.  Interment will follow in Lawrence Memorial Park Cemetery in Walnut Ridge under the direction of Cox Funeral Home.

Honored to serve as pallbearers are Hoby Romine, David Watson, Callan Romine, Matt Dorton, T.J. Burns, and Timmy Dyer.

In lieu of flowers, family request donations be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.