Vincent Frederick (Fred) Edgeller, Jr.

A Celebration of Life service for Vincent Frederick (Fred) Edgeller, Jr., 74, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 17, 2026, at the Howell County Rural Fire Station, K Highway, West Plains, Missouri.

Mr. Edgeller passed away Sunday, December 7, 2025, at his home.

He was born November 11, 1951, at Jonesboro, Arkansas, to Vincent Frederick Edgeller, Sr. and Martha Christine Ward Edgeller.  On December 1, 1978, he was married at Jonesboro, Arkansas, to Shirley Christine Bracken, who preceded him in death on January 25, 2021.  Fred served his community for over twenty years as a fireman and worked as a bus driver for Howell Valley School for nineteen years.  He was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed going to auctions.  He loved spending time with his grandkids and enjoyed watching them play sports.  Mr. Edgeller was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church.

He is survived by one daughter, Sarah Ledbetter and fiancée Chad French; one step-son, Lee Matthews; six grandchildren, McKenzie, Wyatt and fiancé Shelby, Cheyanne, Westin, Paisley and Conner; one brother, Tim Edgeller and wife, Nancy; one sister, Cecilia Ryan and husband, Gary; one niece, Jessica Gale and husband, Casey; two nephews, Jason Ryan and Timmy Edgeller and wife, Kayla; and many great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins and friends. 

His parents, wife, in-laws, Merle and Frances Bracken, one son-in-law, Jason Ledbetter, one brother-in-law, Joe Bracken and good friends, Mike White and Mike Johnson, preceded him in death.  

Memorial contributions may be made to the family for Fred’s grandchildren, and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 W. Main St., West Plains, Missouri.  Arrangements under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.