Eddie Pepaw Nelson

Eddie “Pepaw” Nelson passed away early Monday morning, June 13, 2022, surrounded by his loving children. Born November 22, 1941, in Clinton, AR, to Clarence Edmon and Inez Coleman, Eddie lived a full and illustrious life. He served in the United States Army and later dedicated his life to making music all over the United States with his wife and family. He would eventually settle in Hot Springs, AR, and serve the community as a proud proprietor of several entertainment establishments. Though strangers may consider his personality gruff, friends and family of Eddie knew him as someone who loved to help those in need. He loved music and played the guitar and other various instruments in many bands throughout his life. He loved traveling and was an avid history buff. He often spent his vacations visiting Civil War battlefields or watching reenactments. More than anything, he loved to spend time with his family and rarely missed an opportunity to gather with them, no matter the distance. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 51 years, Judy Nelson; brothers, David Edmon and Marty Edmon. Survivors include his sister, Kay Linnell; brothers, Jerry Edmon and Jimmy Edmon; sons, Steven Nelson and wife Kerry Nelson; Michael Nelson and wife Adri Carver; his daughters, Sandy Green and husband Jonathan Green; April (Shelly) Selph and husband Jeff Selph; nine grandchildren, Misty Harris, Cody Nelson, Brittany Ash, Summer Lace Perkins, Jeffery Selph, Jordan Selph, Meagan Hendrix, Tyler Baxter, and Mikayla Addison; and twelve great-grandchildren, Cadence Kling, Landon Ash, Memphis Ash, Kaegan Ash, Kel Meisch, Kye Meisch, Jaxon Selph, Huxley Selph, Lexi Selph, Luke Hendrix, Dyllon Hendrix, and Carter Hendrix. Pallbearers are Jordan Selph, Jeffery Selph, Jeff Selph, Jonathan Green, Tim Harris, and Dallas Bailey. Honorary pallbearers are Tyler Baxter and Cody Nelson. Services will be held at 10:00 AM Monday June 20, 2022 at Hot Springs Funeral Home, followed by a brief burial service at Crestview Cemetery at approximately 11:15. Online condolences are at http://www.hotspringsfh.com. In lieu of flowers, family has asked that donations be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital at https://www.stjude.org/

Eddie Pepaw Nelson

November 22, 1941 - June 13, 2022