Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Chief Deputy Sheriff Edwards,
On today, the 60th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Union Parish. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

June 12, 2024

Thank you for your service and please know that your sacrifice will never, ever be forgotten by your law enforcement brethren. Rest in peace always.

Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)

June 12, 2021

Time may have passed but you are not forgotten. I believe as long as someone remembers you or speaks your name, you are still with us.
Thank you for your heroism.
GOD Bless

Detention Officer A.Zambito
Texas

June 15, 2015

To fully appreciate the heroes of the present, we must recognize our heroes of the past. Your heroism and service is honored today, the 48th anniversary year of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer who was murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered. Rest In Peace

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05

November 18, 2012

I have heard stories about you all my life. I wish I could have met you. You meant the world to my mother and it was one of the saddest times in her life when you were taken from her.

Tammy Stanley
Great-granddaughter

October 9, 2012

I always loved it when my mom told me that we were going over to Farmersville, La. to visit kin. The main reason was because I knew we would stop at Uncle George's house and maybe even spend the night there. As a very young boy I used to love to hear about some of the action my uncle had been involved in. Whether all of it was true or not, it didn't matter. I still looked up to him. When he was killed, even tho I was a young grown man with a family of my own, I had to go off by myself and cry for him and all of the memories.
All of the aunts and uncles are gone now, but my memories will stay with me until I die.
RIP UNCLE GEORGE.

CECIL F. TIPTON
My stepfather was his brother

July 26, 2011

On this 43rd anniversary of your ultimate sacrifice, I salute you. You will NEVER be forgotten.

Retired Sergeant
AR

June 12, 2007

I had just graduated high school when this occurred. I had graduated with Beverly, Officer Taylor's daughter. I knew all involved and it was such a tragedy. Lives lost over a few onions. God bless our law enforcement men and women who are out there protecting us. Jean Dodd

August 8, 2005

SHERIFF EDWARDS WAS AND IS STILL REMEMBERED AS ONE OF THE FINEST,MOST PROFESSIONAL LAWMEN TO EVER SERVE OUR PARISH.HE INSTILLED IN HIS TWO SONS,BOTH STATE POLICE OFFICERS,THESE SAME QUALITIES.I HAD THE HONOR TO SERVE WITH ONE OF THEM.WHO,LIKE HIS FATHER,INSPIRED ME TO BE THE BEST I COULD BE,THEN AND NOW AS UNION PARISH SHERIFF.SHERIFF EDWARDS,DY ALMER TAYLOR,DY ROBERT TAYLORNAND ALL THE OTHER OFFICERS WHO WERE WILLING TO GIVE THEIRT LIVES SO OTHERS COULD LIVE IN PEACE AND SAFTEY WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.

SHERIFF BOB BUCKLEY
UNION PARISH SHERIFFS OFFICE

July 12, 2005

Today is the 40th anniversary of your death.I hate to see an officer without a reflection because you deserve the best for being a HERO!! Thank you, Sir, for your service and dedication. Rest in peace.
Shirley Roberts-Aunt of Fallen Officer John Logan EOW-March 14, 2004

Shirley Roberts-Louisiana

June 12, 2004