Mr. Eddie James Pace of Harrisburg departed this life Tuesday morning, March 24, 2026, at the Woodbriar Nursing Home in Harrisburg at the age of 83.

He was born March 22, 1943, in Paragould, AR, the son of the late James Pace and Bessie Hanna Pace.

Eddie married Donna Koutnik on October 14, 1963, and they enjoyed 62 years together. He was an automobile painter for GMC for many years and also a bus driver for Continental Airlines at the airport. After moving to Harrisburg, he was an owner/operator and drove a truck for many years. He was a Mason and a member of the Poinsett Masonic Lodge 184. He loved yard work and being outside. He loved music and spending time with his wife and their family, especially his great grandkids. He was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Harrisburg.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Teresa Pace, one brother, Michael L. Pace, and his son-in-law, Butch DeVries. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Donna Pace of the home, one daughter, Janet DeVries of Harrisburg, one grandson, Greg Eberhard and his wife Roberta of Collinsville, OK, three great grandchildren, Silas James Eberhard, Lauren Teresa Eberhard and Lincoln Alan Eberhard, all of Collinsville, OK, and one nephew, Alex Pace of Harrisburg.

Funeral Services are set for 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the Gregg-Weston Funeral Home Chapel in Harrisburg. Interment will follow in Harrisburg Memorial Park. Friends may visit at the funeral home on Saturday, 10:00-11:00 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, the family has asked those wishing to make donations to consider the Alzheimer’s Association.