Edgar B. Robertson (Eddie) was born November 2, 1939 to B.O. and Fay Robertson in Arkansas, but raised in Winnsboro, Louisiana. He left this world on July 12, 2022. He was a son, father, grandfather, brother, father-in-law, uncle and friend. Eddie joined the Navy when he was still a teenager. He graduated from Winnsboro High School. It was rumored he road with bikers in California. Eddie resided twice in California, which was culture shock for those in California.In the late 50's or early 60's, he lived in the woods and had long hair and a beard way before the mountain man look was popular among the city folk. He was strong as a bear. For a short period of time, he was a bull rider. He could hold his own when it was time to stand his ground. Eddie eventually went to work as an electrician, many times working as a highlineman. He was a small business owner; after his business failed, he didn't whine or gripe about the government that put him out of business, he just went back to work as a union electrician. He built his home with his own two hands, literally. Eddie was the very definition of a hard worker and took great pride in his work. Eddie drank, some may say too much, but in a single day became a teetotaler and never drank liquor again. Eddie is a cancer survivor (missing a kidney). In 1989 he suffered a major heart attack and the doctors said he would not make it. Eddie would have told you he lived because of God's grace and those who prayed. Eddie's neck didn't work well, he had arthritis in his hips but never missed work until he retired. He didn't appreciate those who wouldn't work. Eddie was the very opposite of pretentious. It's possible many people thought he was an ignorant country boy, he didn't notice and didn't care. IfEddie liked you he liked you, it didn't matter your station in this life or what others thought. He never had a job, which required he wear a suit, he really didn't understand that world, although he loved his suit wearing son. He was a doer, whether that meant fixing things that were broken, rushing to save a family from a wrecked vehicle, or giving a person in need a place to stay and food to eat. He loved working in his garden and sharing what he harvested with others. His favorite meal was 3 eggs or 3 vegetables and something he killed. Eddie believed in right and wrong, good and evil, light and darkness, and that right, good and light were worth dying for. He was uneducated just enough to hate communism and all it stood for and believed only cowards hide in the grass. He was a 33rd Degree Mason, and a Shriner. He did not understand the tech world and believed women are women and men are men and no male better lay a threatening hand on a woman. If he was social media savvy, Eddie would have been cancelled, and would have cared less. Eddie loved his granddaughters, and doted over them. When healthy, he never missed a birthday party or an event and he would never abide ill treatment of his angels. Eddie loved his sons, and during his life gave his blood, sweat and sometimes tears, unnoticed hoping his sons would walk the straight path. Words cannot express how much he loved his sisters and brother. Eddie loved family even though many times they did not understand or know what to do with him. Eddie confessed his faith in Jesus the Christ and recognized his need for the Savior. This strong man, grew frail in his final years and eventually completely lost his memory but died singing. Eddie, is one of the last of a dying breed, simple, kind, giving, fallen and a fighter through and through. He will be honored by those who love him on July 15, 2022, at Dennard First National Funeral Home, 6637 Main St, Winnsboro, LA 71295. Visitation starts at 12 p.m. and the funeral will begin at 2p.m. Eddie is preceded in death by his father and mother, B.O. and Fay Robertson; his sister, Judy Jones; and his great granddaughter Zoe Matthew. Eddie is survived by his sons, Dain, Byron, Tony Robertson, Tony's wife Allison Robertson; his granddaughters Heather Brown, Chloe Lingo, Emilie Robertson, Caroline Robertson and Ellie Robertson; his great granddaughter Sage Elizabeth Lingo; his great grandson Landon Guidroz; his brother Richard Robertson and Richard's wife Bonnie Robertson; his sister Jenny and her husband Russell Roberts; and his sister Judy Jones' husband, Don Jones. The family has requested donations be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children, Donor Development, 3100 Samford Ave, Shreveport, La 71103 or via website: ww.lovetotherescue.org.Online condolences may be made at www.dennardfirstnational.com.
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