Mr. Dean R. Edwards went to be with his Lord on January 15, 2012, after a long illness. Dean was born at Fayette, Missouri on January 31, 1953. He is survived by three daughters, Kylee Kay and Danielle Ray Edwards of Flemington and Nicole Turnbaugh of Springfield; his parents, Wilbur and Alice Edwards of Nixa; and two sisters, Billie Owen of Miller and Mona Long of Springfield; several nieces and nephews; and many friends. Services will be held Sunday, January 22 at North Nixa Baptist Church at 2:30 p.m. Cremation under direction of Adams Funeral Home, Nixa.