Eddie Stephen Connett Obituary (1972 - 2012)

Eddie S. Connett, II, age 39, of Sheridan, AR died Friday, August 31, 2012 unexpectedly in Pine Bluffs, Ark. He was born on September 8, 1972 in Corning to Ed Connett and Nancy Darcangelo. He was employed by Shorty Light Wrecking Yard in Pine Bluff, AR as a truck driver. He enjoyed riding motorcycles and racing motocross, and competition shooting. Eddie is survived by a daughter, Tiffany Connett of Leroy, NY; a son, Xander Connett of Sheridan, AR; his father Ed (Debbie) Connett, Sr of Painted Post; mother Nancy (David) Knapp of Leroy, NY; brothers, Michael (Pamela Richardson) Tyler of Arlington, VA, Kevin Tyler of Painted Post, and David Knapp of Cayuta, NY; grandson, Dante Kimbrew; grandparents, Mary Rice of Painted Post, Ted and Charlotte Jacobus of Big Flats, Elsie Knapp of Leroy, NY; ex-wife, Lisa Connett of Sheridan, AR; special friend, Jeana Cooper of Pine Bluffs, AR; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephew and cousins. Eddie was predeceased by his great grandparents, Joseph and Pearl Darcangelo, grandfather, Ernest Rice, grandmother, Elizabeth Costley, grandfather, Raymond Aldrich, and a step grandfather, Grant Knapp. Calling hours will be on Saturday September 8th from Noon until 3 PM at Haughey Funeral Home, 216 E. First Street, in Corning where funeral services will follow calling hours at 3:00 PM with Pastor Vaughn VanSkiver officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Painted Post, NY.