Edwin Frank "Sonny" Scheidt, who resided in Charleston, died Wednesday, June 10, 2020, at his home. He was born November 7, 1942, in McCloud, Oklahoma, to the late Edward Frank Scheidt and Lettie Lavada (Cross) Scheidt. He was 77 years old. He was preceded in death by his son, Preston Lawrence and daughter, Becky Lawrence.

Sonny served in the United States Army, was a retired independent truck driver, and of the Baptist faith.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 13, 2020, at Brotherton Funeral Home Chapel in Charleston with burial at Garden of Memories Cemetery in Charleston, under the direction of Brotherton Brothers Funeral Home and Flower Shop in Charleston. Due to the COVID-19 directive, the Arkansas Department of Health has limited the number of persons allowed in a church and or chapel facility to 50.  We ask for your patience and appreciate your cooperation at this time.

He is survived by his wife, Edith Scheidt of the home; his four daughters, Louise Samis of Durant, Oklahoma, Daisy Wall of Bethany, Oklahoma, Ada Lawrence of Boswell, Oklahoma, and June Kiene of Charleston; two sons, Roger Wardin of Lincoln and Virgal Lawrence of Durant, Oklahoma; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers are Timothy Wall, Tim Wall, Donald Kiene, Andrew Kiene, Kevin Kiene and Roger Wardin.  Honorary Pallbearers will be Ethan Mia, Xander Mia and Virgal Lawrence

Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, June 12, 2020, at the funeral home.

To pay an online tribute, please visit www.brothertonbrothersfuneralhomes.com .