Mr. Edward Arthur Winkler 87 of Starke

February 24, 2021

Edward Arthur Winkler, Sr., age 87, of Starke, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2021, at his daughters home in Hardyville, Kentucky. He was retired US Air Force veteran and a member of St. Marks Episcopal Church. He was the son of the late Edward Austin and Elizabeth "Bessie" (Ferguson) Winkler and husband of the late Mildred R. Richter. He was also preceded in death by a great grandson Emmett Allen Wright; and siblings Warren Winkler, Julia Underhill, Merry Shephard, Martha Ann Smith, Ronald Winkler and an infant brother. He is survived by one daughter Cindy and Don Green of Hardyville, KY; one son Eddie and Christy Winkler of Melrose; one brother George and Burney Winkler of Starke; one sister-in-law Sue Carole Winkler of Starke; eight grandchildren, Brittany & Kurtis Wright, Trey & Cheyna Winkler, Austin Green, Macy Winkler, Emily Green, Dalton Green, Hanna Crane, Colton Crane, six great grandchildren, Gracie Leigh Wright, Abigail Wright, Arionna Winkler, Adilynn Wise, Charlie Wright, Ace Winkler. A memorial service for Mr. Winkler will be 11:00 AM, Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at St. Mark's Episcopal Church. A celebration of Life Reception will follow the service at Belle Oaks Barn in Brooker. Memorial donations can be made to the Emmett Allen Foundation, C/O Brittany Wright, 4045 Hundred Acre Pond Road, Hardyville, KY 42746