Edward Peterson died Sunday, April 15, 2007 at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home at the age of 52. He was born December 2, 1954 at Stuttgart, Arkansas to Fred O. and Helen Bryant Peterson. Edward was a carpenter and enjoyed motorcycles and fishing. He was a member of the Stuttgart Jaycees and a member of Jaycees International Senate. Edward lived in Elizabeth since 1989, moving from Stuttgart, Arkansas. Survivors: Edward Earl Peterson is survived by a daugher, Sarah Walker and husband, Kenny of Mountain Home; a son, Brian Herring and wife, Jamie of Elizabeth; companion, Karen Fowler of Benton, Missouri; a brother, Jim Peterson of Modesto, California and 3 grandchildren, Mariah, Aidan and Kacey. Preceded in Death by: He was preceded in death by his parents. Visitation: Thursday, April 19, 2007 from 5:00 - 8:00 at Kirby & Family Funeral Home. Funeral: 10 o'clock A.M., Friday, April 20, 2007 at Kirby & Family Funeral Home Chapel. Burial: Burial will be in the Lutheran Cemetery in Stuttgart, Arkansas. Memorials: Memorials may be made to the Diabetes Association or the Hand Cove Fire Department.