Ed B. Braswell

Rev. Ed B. Braswell, 84 of Bonne Terre passed away January 4, 2013 at Parkland Hospital in Farmington. He was born July 10, 1928 in Portageville, MO. Rev. Braswell began his ministry as the Assistant Pastor to Hershel Godair in Portageville, MO. He then became the founding Pastor of Leadbelt United Pentecostal Church in Bonne Terre, where he was Pastor for forty years. He was an Honorary Board Member of the United Pentecostal Church International and Presbyter of Missouri District Section 2 for twenty plus years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marmy and Nellie (Biggs) Braswell; wife, Rachel (OGuin) Braswell; son, Rev. Michael Braswell; two sisters, Vera Alexander and Vadis Jones; brother, Rondal Braswell. Rev. Braswell is survived by three children, Rick Braswell and wife Debbie of Bonne Terre, Rebecca (Mrs. Bob) Patterson of Desloge and LaRonda (Mrs. Mark) Walls of Farmington; daughter-in-law, Glenda Braswell; nine grandchildren, Michael D. Braswell, Jonathan A. Braswell, Jason L. Braswell, Aaron B. Braswell, Shawn B. Braswell, Nathan D. Patterson, Erica Dawn Balasz, Lacie R. Walls, Landon M. Walls; sixteen great-grandchildren; two sisters, Jane Quick and Lois Davidson; brother, David Braswell and wife Jana. Several nieces, nephews and a host of friends and church family also survive. Visitation will be Tuesday, January 8, 2013 from 4:00 PM until 9:00 PM at the Leadbelt United Pentecostal Church in Bonne Terre. Service will be Wednesday at 11:00 AM at the Leadbelt United Pentecostal Church with Rev. Scott Meeks and Rev. Steve Williford officiating. Interment will follow at St. Francois Memorial Park in Bonne Terre.