of Van Buren, AR

March 11, 1960 - June 26, 2024

Edward Royce Mainer, Sr., 64, of Van Buren, Arkansas passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, in Fort Smith after a short battle with cancer.

He was born on March 11, 1960, in Ozark, Arkansas, the oldest child of Alfred Wesley Mainer and Janice (Wood) Mainer. After Ed graduated from Marion High School in 1978, he joined the United States Air Force. He served a term in the Azores and a term in Saudia Arabia as a Flight Engineer Technician. After he was discharged from active duty he served in the Air National Guard in Fort Smith, Arkansas before retiring. He enjoyed working on old cars and trucks, small engines and was an all-around handy man.

He is survived by his two sons, Andrew Mainer and wife, Ariane of Bentonville, Arkansas; Eddie Mainer and wife, Maria of Temple, Texas; his parents, Alfred and Janice Mainer of Paris, Arkansas; two brothers, Alfred Mainer, Jr. of Paris, Arkansas; Jimmy Wallace and wife, Jaimie of Almyra, Arkansas; a loving aunt, Dorothy Spillers of Fort Smith, Arkansas; a dear uncle, Daniel Royce Fuller of Tulsa, Oklahoma; two grandchildren, Trinity Mainer and Dominic Mainer; one great grandchild, Royce Tyler Bates; other family members and friends.

A visitation will be held from 1:00-2:00 p.m., on Monday, July 8, 2024, followed by the funeral service at 2:00 p.m. at Roller Funeral Home in Paris. Burial will be at McVay cemetery on North Carbon City Road west of Paris.

Funeral service and arrangements under the direction of Roller Funeral Home. Online guestbook at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/paris

Pallbearers will be Bill Turner, Kenneth Spillers, Jimmy Mainer, Danny Fuller, George Spillers and Fred Riddle.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller Funeral Home
1700 East Walnut Street
Paris, AR  72855
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com