Eddie Dean Zink,‭ ‬60,‭ ‬died Aug.‭ ‬20,‭ ‬2016,‭ ‬in Arkansas City.‭ ‬He was born March‭ ‬15,‭ ‬1956,‭ ‬in Fairfax,‭ ‬OK,‭ ‬to Cecil and Wanetta Zink.‭ ‬ His childhood was spent in Shidler,‭ ‬OK,‭ ‬where he enjoyed the rural life and attending Shidler schools.‭ ‬ 

In‭ ‬1990,‭ ‬Ed married Kathy Beasley.‭ ‬They settled in Ingalls,‭ ‬KS,‭ ‬where they raised two daughters,‭ ‬Melissa and Nicole.‭ ‬ Ed supported his family by working in various feed yards until he ultimately started his own pest extermination business.‭ ‬ In‭ ‬2007,‭ ‬Ed met the woman he knew was the love of his life,‭ ‬Linda M.‭ ‬Befort.‭ ‬ Friends always knew that they could count on Ed for a fun game of pool,‭ ‬as it was one of his favorite pastimes.‭ ‬ If he was not working or playing pool,‭ ‬it was never hard to find Ed.‭ ‬He could always be found boating and fishing on the river.‭ ‬The only thing he loved more than fishing was his family.‭ ‬Sharing the love of this river fun with his large extended family brought much joy and many good times for the entire family.‭ ‬ ‭ ‬Ed was an excellent example of kindness and generosity,‭ ‬as he would truly‭ “‬give you the shirt off his back‭” ‬with no expectation of repayment.

Survivors include his daughters,‭ ‬Melissa Beasley and Nicole Beasley,‭ ‬and five grandchildren: Nateara, Alyiah, Keelyn,‭ ‬Sean and Destiny,‭ ‬all of Garden City,‭ ‬KS.‭ ‬ ‭ ‬Ed also was blessed to have two sisters with whom he was very close:‭ ‬Becky Zink‭; ‬and Mary Katcher,‭ ‬and her husband,‭ ‬Dan,‭ ‬all of Newkirk,‭ ‬OK.‭ ‬ Ed also was very close to his nephews and their families,‭ ‬including Brian Brown of Newkirk,‭ ‬Chris Jones of Ponca City,‭ ‬and Cody Jones and Tyson Katcher,‭ ‬both of Arkansas City.‭ ‬ He will be dearly missed by all of these beloved relatives and also by his loyal companion,‭ ‬his dog,‭ ‬Sissy.‭ ‬
Funeral Services are scheduled for‭ ‬11:00‭ ‬AM Saturday‭ (‬September‭ ‬3,‭ ‬2016‭) ‬at Harvest Fellowship Church in Arkansas City,‭ ‬KS,‭ ‬1900‭ ‬North F Street.‭   ‬A Graveside service will also be held at‭ ‬11:00‭ ‬AM Sunday‭ (‬September‭ ‬4,‭ ‬2016‭) ‬in Ingalls,‭ ‬KS,‭ ‬at the Ingalls Cemetery.

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