Dr. Archie (Tom) Edwards Jr. 87 of Grove, OK departed this life Sunday, January 29, 2023, under the care of Circle of Life in Bella Vista, AR. Tom entered this life May 30, 1935, in Joplin MO to the union of Archie T Edwards and Marie (Armstrong) Edwards.

He served as a Captain in the Army Dental Corp, Ft. Sam Houston, TX and established two successful dental practices, one in Harlingen, TX and one in Southwest City, MO. He was widely known as the "Painless" dentist. But the LOVE of his life was creating ART!

In addition to his DDS degree, Tom also had a Master of Fine Arts, from Vermont College of Norwich, University Montpelier, VT. He attended the 1994 Summer Session, MSSC Exchange Program, Folkhogschola, Mullsjo, Sweden, and the 1992 Guest Student Summer Session, Cleveland Institute of Art, at L'Ecole d'art, Lacoste, Provence France. He acquired friends all over the world through Facebook and subsequently has artwork in at least nine countries and seventeen states.

Tom was a caring and giving man. He loved his family, and he also loved his church family. He liked to visit museums, art galleries, travel, and living life to its fullest! Tom will be missed by family and friends all over the world!

He is preceded in death by his wife, Myrna (Morris) Edwards; parents; brother. Robert Edwards, sister, Caroline (Moody) Edwards; son, Archie T Edwards Ill; son-in-law, Mark Cheramie, and great grandson, Jeremiah Cheramie.

Tom is survived by his daughter, Jennifer Cheamie; granddaughter, Renee Cheramie; great grandchildren, Eliana Earhart, and Michael Cheramie. Tom's extended family, Betty (Mestrovich) Rousseau, Robert Mestrovich and wife, Tonya, Jeffry Mestrovich and wife, Hollie; granddaughters, Nicole Mestrovich, Ashley Mestrovich,  Annie Mestrovich; and grandsons, Justin Mestrovich, and Kenny Mestrovich.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. at the Cedar Valley Venue, 371 Cedar Valley Lane, Pineville, MO. 64856, with the Military Honors first at 3:00 p.m.

Arrangements are being made by the Bella Vista Funeral Home and Crematory. Online condolences can be left at www.funeralmation.com.