REYNOLDS STATION, Ky. — The Pearly Gates were opened on March 17, 2025, as Eddie D. Calloway (age 80) born on May 19, 1944, of Reynolds Station, entered his eternal home. He was born to the late Edward and Armilda Calloway of Reynolds Station. Brother to the late Patricia Sue Ralph, Dennie Joe Calloway, and Terry Neal Calloway.
Devoted first to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He was a loving husband to his wife, Elaine Farmer Calloway, of 61 years, married on June 10, 1963.
Daddy to Evonne “Sissy Cat” (John)Tierney and Dane “Son” (Tammy) Calloway, of Fordsville,Kentucky, and Tammy Kaye “Purse” Calloway and Jeremy “Jerm” (Lena) Calloway, of Reynolds Station.
Papaw to 11 grandchildren Jared, Daniel, Eddie Dane, Adam, Michael, Seth, Elaina, Nicole, Kristen, Branson, Chloe Hope and Hayden Browning.
Papaw to 16 great-grandchildren Abby, Izzy, Hadley, Kyleigh, Briley, Chloe Jane, Adaleigh, Jesse, Railynn, Russel, Stevey, Marshall, Rafe, Joey DawnLea, Remi, and Elim.
He served in the U.S. Navy on the USS Richard E. Krause from 1962 to 1965, was an ironworker out of Local 103 in Evansville, Indiana from 1966 to 2020. He was pastor of Sugar Grove Bible Baptist Church in Fordsville, Kentucky, from 1972 until 2014.
He was a man that went by many names.
Eddie Dane, Honey, Daddy, Papaw, Uncle Eddie, Bro. Eddie & Pastor. He touched countless lives during his time that we all were fortunate enough to share with him. Our hearts hurt but selfishly. For him to finally walk through those pearly gates that we all heard him sing & preach of so many times puts a smile on our broken hearts. He unequivocally ran his race & finished every course. If you were blessed enough to call him by one of these names you know exactly that. He loved with his whole heart that’s the only way he knew how. We are all better because of HIM living through the man.
In lieu of flowers or gift please make donations to Sugar Grove Bible Baptist Church Mission Fund in honor of Bro. Eddie Calloway. As most know he had a huge heart and love for missions at home and around the world.
A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, March 22, at 1 p.m. at Sugar Grove Bible Baptist Church with burial following at Sugar Grove Bible Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be at the church on Friday, March 21, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. and on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
I John 5:12 “He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.”
