Edward Lisle House, 93, of Batesville, loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 10, 2024. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 69 years, Verlene Hinson House, his daughter Pamela House Lovett and his daughter-in-law Lesa House Dame. He is survived by seven grandchildren: Edward Andrew House, Michael Steven House and his wife Kayla Stevens House, Julia Marjorie Lovett and her husband Andrew Kennedy Dolan, Edgar Odell Lovett III and Katie Elizabeth House Mitchell. He leaves behind nine great-grandchildren: Cannon Mark House, Talon Randall House, Rowan Michael House, Haven Rachel House, Eden Faith House, Lovett Adelaide Dolan, Bates Kennedy Dolan, Jax Bradley Carpenter and Asher James Fulp. He also leaves behind many beloved nieces and nephews. Edward was preceded in death by his parents Walter Lisle and Katie Matlock House, his brother Howard House and sister-in-law Mary Corbin House, his sisters Hilda Warford and Dorothy Snyder, his brothers-in-law Charles Warford and Gilbert Snyder, his two sons Mark Edward House and Steven Bradley House, and his son-in-law Edgar Odell Lovett II. Eddie was born and raised in Kevil, Kentucky. He left home and served as a member of the Army of the United States in Colorado before following his brother Howard to the “land of opportunity” in Arkansas. Together they founded House and House Construction in 1956. Twelve years later, armed with their expertise and an awareness that the state needed more infrastructure, they founded White River Bituminous. They entered the road and highway construction business, paving the way for success for themselves and generations of Arkansas residents. The entrepreneurial spirit did not stop there and Eddie continued to make significant contributions to the economic development of Independence County through agriculture, commercial real estate and First Community Bank. Eddie was an avid outdoorsman and spent his life hunting fish and game. He enjoyed the thrill of hunting on land and water, but loved nothing more than the camaraderie and fellowship that developed with family and friends while chasing anything that flew or swam in the foothills of the Ozarks. He often spoke of the “misery factor” required for many of his passions, and those who loved him know that he made valuable, lifelong friendships while freezing his butt off in boats and hideouts around the world and in seemingly every inch of Arkansas. He was a patient and generous teacher who loved to share his respect and love of the outdoors with his family and those he considered family. He lived his life at full speed – riding motorcycles, flying airplanes, piloting bass boats, and testing the speed limits behind the wheel of every car he drove. He was competitive – he was equally at home at the card table or playing a board game with his family. Quick witted, he had an incredible sense of humor and an infectious laugh. He will be remembered by all who knew him as a world-class storyteller, and his trademark sayings and expressions will live on for generations. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, August 15, 2024, at First United Methodist Church in Batesville. Private family burial will be at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Children’s Advocacy Center, 510 Boswell St., Batesville, Arkansas 72501; White River Medical Center, 1710 Harrison Street, Batesville, Arkansas 72501; or First United Methodist Church, 615 Main Street, Batesville, Arkansas 72501.
Published August 14, 2024