NED M. EDWARDS, JR, age 73, a long-time resident of Irving, owner and manager of Star Tire Company of Dallas, died Friday, August 8, 2014 at his home. Born July 8, 1941 in Dallas, he was the son of Ned M. Edwards, Sr. and Mary Ella Hughes Edwards. He served in the US Army. He married Pamela Anne Caffo April 4, 1970 in Dallas. Preceded in death by his father and a sister, Kathy Edwards, he is survived by his wife Pamela of Irving; sons, Brian Edwards and wife Carrie of Arlington, Adam Edwards and wife Rose of Bedford, Kirk Edwards and wife Jana of Arlington, Jason Edwards and Nick Edwards, both of Euless; sister, Peggy Peterson of Justin, Texas; brothers, Mike Edwards and wife Molly of Scottsdale, Arizona and Jeff Edwards and wife Stephanie of Carrollton; step-mother, Barbara Edwards of Addison; five grandchildren; and one great grandson. A Celebration of Life for Ned will be held 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Monday, August 18, 2014 in the Parish Hall of Holy Family of Nazareth Catholic Church, 2323 Cheyenne in Irving. Finger food and drinks will be served.