Evelyn Arlene Edwards, 86 of Cottonwood, passed away on September 22, 2012. She was born on December 13, 1925 in Guide Rock, Nebraska to Raymond Lowry and Helen Crowell. Evelyn attended Phoenix Union for 2 years. She worked for Frontier Foods in Phoenix for 10 years as a Floor Lady (she made potato chips) and worked for First Federal Savings as a switchboard operator for 10 years. Evelyn belonged to Verde Bible Fellowship. She enjoyed crocheting and dancing. Evelyn was preceded in death by her husband Elmer E. Edwards and sister Betty Newbrey. She is survived by daughter Patsy Arlene Procunier (Donald) of Cottonwood; brother Earl Lowry (Ruby) of Phoenix; 2 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. A visitation will be held on Thursday, September 27 at Westcott Funeral Home in Cottonwood at 10:30am with the service at 11:00am. An online guestbook is available to sign at www.westcottfuneralhome.com