Edith E.

Callahan

Edith E. Callahan, daughter of the late Lewis Arl and Ola (Patterson) Arl, was born in Corridon, Missouri, on February 11, 1933. She departed this life at The Baptist Home in Ironton, Missouri, on May 13, 2025, at the age on 92.

On May 4, 1951, in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, Edith was united in marriage to Donald Callahan and to this loving union six children were born. Donald preceded her in death on June 2, 2003. Edith was a member of the Webb Creek Baptist Church and VFW Ladies Auxiliary 6043. She enjoyed baking, reading, word search puzzles, quilting, and going fishing. Edith's greatest joy was spending time with her family, especially her children and grandchildren.

Edith was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one infant son, Allen Lee Callahan, one daughter, Diane Mullen, two brothers, James and Ralph Arl, three sisters, Ruth Gray, Grace Johnson and Martha Baker.

Edith is survived by two sons, Bruce Callahan and wife Susan of St. Louis, Missouri, and Roger Callahan of Ellington, Missouri, two daughters, Christine Price and husband Tom of Grove, Oklahoma, and Debra Miller of Arnold, Missouri, one brother, Walter Arl and wife Freda of Ellington, Missouri, 10 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren. Edith will be deeply missed by her family and friends who will mourn her passing.

Visitation: Monday, May 19, 2025, 11AM – 1PM at McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri

Funeral to follow at 1PM

Minister: Tom Price

Burial: Polk Memorial Cemetery

Pallbearers: Roger Callahan, Bruce Callahan, Jimmy Arl, Danny Richards, Chad Richards and Randy Johnson

In Lieu of Flowers: Donations can be made to Polk Memorial Cemetery

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri