Bob was born in Anderson, Indiana, on Sept. 23, 1958.
He attended Anderson High School and then went on to earn a bachelor of science degree in industrial technology and business management at Ball State University in Muncie.
He worked as a production supervisor at Hydra-Matic, a division of General Motors Corp., Three Rivers, Michigan, Haworth, Inc., Allegan Operations, Eaton Corp., Three Rivers, Michigan, and Tenneco, Inc., Marshall Plant One, where he retired in 2019.
He loved to hunt and enjoyed spending time with his family at Torch Lake Michigan boating and fishing.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Robert L. Edwards and Mary Ann Edwards.
He is survived by his wife, Charolette Edwards; daughter, Sarah Edwards; sister, Susan Barber (Jeff); nephews, Andrew Barber (Kiely) and Jack Barber (Christin).
Memorial gifts may be made to Torch Lake Conservation Center, 9046 B Helena St., Alden, MI 49612.