Edward \Eddie\ Barber, 75, of Big Spring, died Friday, January 2, 2015 in a local hospital. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at the Gilstrap Cemetery in Big Spring with Rev. Elwin Collom officiating. The family will gather at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home and proceed to the cemetery.The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM Monday, January 5, at the funeral home.Eddie was born October 24, 1939 in Dallas, TX and married Margaret Gilstrap, February 20, 1998 in Brownwood. He had worked much of his younger life in the oilfields of Texas, California and offshore. He later became an Auctioneer and was co-owner of Little Valley Auctions and The Treasure Chest.Eddie is survived by his wife, Margaret Barber of Big Spring; three daughters, Juanita LaRoe and Leslie Marks of Metairie, LA, and Michelle Verdin and husband, Vinny of Harahan, LA; two stepdaughters, Tonya Gilstrap and Natasha Bailey and husband, Bryan all of Big Spring; and stepson, Noel Gilstrap and wife, Faith of Oregon City, OR; and fourteen grandchildren, Megan LaRoe, Victoria and Nicolette Marks, Nicholas and Jacob Bearden, Kayla and Justin Lincoln, Zachary, Patrick and Benjamin Bailey, Jenna Diaz, Logan, Tanner, and Grayson Gilstrap.He was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene and LaVern (Wright) Barber.Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences may be made at: www.npwelch.com ,
