Bobby Ray Eddy, son of the late Carl Raymond Eddy and Maxine Shaver Eddy, was born January 1, 1967 in Rockford, Illinois. He departed this life September 21, 2021 in Batesville, Arkansas at the age of 54. He was a 1985 graduate of Melbourne High School, a huge sports fan and loved the St. Louis Cardinals. He spent his life as a loving son, brother, uncle and father.

He is survived by two daughters: Kayci Eddy and Gracie Eddy both of Batesville; two brothers: Jeff Eddy and wife Rita of Evening Shade and Jason Eddy and wife Gnet of Las Vegas, Nevada; two nieces: Brooke (Donnie) Branscum and Lyndsay (Peter) Norcross of Little Rock; one great niece and nephew: Tanner Branscum and Tallie Branscum and a host of other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Visitation and Memorial Service will be Tuesday, September 28th at Eddie's Family Funeral Home in Melbourne beginning at 12:00 p.m. The memorial service will begin at 1:30 following the visitation.