Edwin "Eddie" Frances Arp, 64, of Rocky Point passed gently from his earthly life on Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center surrounded with love by his family.

He was born February 21, 1954 in Columbus County, the son of the late William Marvin Arp and Bessie Vela Ward Arp.

Eddie is survived by his daughter, Tara Ann Arp Harrell; son, Jhonathain Christopher Arp (Elizabeth "Liz"); grandchildren, William Harrell, Avery Harrell, Milena Arp; sister, Marsha Sammons; and many Extended family and friends.

He served his country proudly in the US Army. Eddie was a devoted member of Broken Bread Fellowship Church, where he praised and served the Lord.

Eddie had a sparkling personality that brightened every place he went. For the last seven years, Eddie has enjoyed a drug free life, which he and his family thank the Lord for these blessed years of sobriety. He enjoyed motorcycle riding, but most of all he loved his family, and his church family and his support group. Eddie was loved and will be greatly missed.

The family will receive friends at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 24, 2018 at Broken Bread Fellowship with service beginning at 5:00 p.m. The Reverend Curtiss Vann will conduct the service.

Burial will be 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 25, 2018 at Lake Waccamaw Hillcrest Cemetery, Lake Waccamaw, NC.

In lieu of flowers the family would be eternally grateful for donations to help pay for unexpected funeral expenses. If you feel called in your heart to do so please send donations to Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home, PO Box 1316, Burgaw, NC 28425.

Shared memories and condolences may be sent to the family at www.quinnmcgowen.com

Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home of Burgaw.