Eddie Joe Sanders was born July 22, 1962, in Barry County, Missouri, the son of Clyde Sanders and Bonnie M. (Lewis) Sanders. He passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at the age of 64.

Eddie had a deep appreciation for the outdoors and spent much of his time hunting, fishing, walking the creek, and searching for arrowheads. Known for his hands-on skills and sense of humor, he was gifted with mechanics and was always ready with a good practical joke. Above all, Eddie valued time spent with the people he loved.

He is survived by his daughter, Skylar Jo Jackson; his son, Levi Joe Sanders; two grandchildren, Colston Joe Jackson and Infinity Ann Handle; two sisters, Arita Scholes and Angela Dunn; and one brother, Rickey Lee Sanders.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde and Bonnie Sanders; one brother, J.R. Sanders; and one sister, Tamara Weems.