Tue March 10, 2026

By Zane Freeman

Obituaries

Edward Victor Oltmer, Jr.

Edward Victor Oltmer, Jr.

Edward Victor Oltmer, Jr. 71, of Rosston, AR passed away
Monday, March 9, 2026, surrounded by family in Texarkana, TX.
Ed was born on January 6, 1955, to Edward V and Pearl Oltmer,
Sr. in Schuyler, Nebraska.

He loved fishing, hunting, gardening, antiques, traveling and
working his cows.

He is preceded in death by his parents, and his brother Gilbert
Oltmer.

Survivors include his wife, Judy Oltmer; sisters Kay Bisson (Ross)
and Gwen Cooper (Gene Macholan); daughters Jennifer Juhl and
grandson Jaxon, Misty Almond (Andy), and Billie Faust (Calvin);
along with many other grands and great grands who loved Papaw
Ed; numerous nieces and nephews with one very special niece
Christina Cooper, who was instrumental in helping with Ed’s
medical diagnosis and treatments.

Visitation will be held on Friday, March 13, 2026, at 1:00pm in
the Herndon-Fuqua Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services will
immediately follow at 2:00pm with Rev Dan Ford officiating.
Interment will follow at Mt. Olive Cemetery, under the direction of
Herndon-Fuqua Funeral Home.

We also invite you to express your public condolences at
www.herndonfuquafuneralhomes.com or private Letters of Love
at www.herndonfuquafuneralhomes.com/page/letters-of-love.

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