Joe Eddie Anderson, 78, resident of Charleston, Missouri died Thursday, July 13, 2017 in Charleston, Missouri. He was born January 18, 1939 to the late Ernest Bell and Arlee Anderson Wade.

Joe had been employed with the Charleston R-1 School District since 2003. He spent most of his time in the Maintenance Department. However, the last few years he worked as the Crossing Guard. Joe took pleasure in talking and interacting with the children.

He loved the Lord and enjoyed attending church. Joe was ordained as a Deacon and a Trustee at St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church in Charleston, Missouri. Listening to gospel music and attending gospel concerts were two of his favorite things to do.

Joe served his country honorably in the United States Army.

On January 18, 1997, Joe married Rosalyn Hall. She survives of the home.

Joe was a good man. He loved people, to dress well, to dance and to fish. He will be missed by all who knew him.

In addition to his wife, he leaves to cherish his memories, one son and one daughter-in-law, Edwin and Sharon Bell of Indiana, five daughters and one son-in-law, Debra and Robert Keller of Crete, Illinois, Gennesha Robinson of Joliet, Illinois, Charnette Williams of Sikeston, Missouri, Shatavia Hall of Memphis, Tennessee, and Shayla Hall of Charleston, Missouri, seven brothers, Walter Brewer, Arnold Brewer, Floyd Wade, and Sechrone Wade of Charleston, Missouri, Leonard Brewer of Cleveland, Ohio, Sevand Brewer and Lloyd Wade III of Columbia, Missouri, seven sisters, Gloria Scott of Bertrand, Missouri, Brenda Rodgers, Francine Triplett, Gwendolyn Wade, and Rochelle Fitzgerald of Charleston, Missouri, Glenda Clay of Ballwin, Missouri and Regina Johnson of St. Louis, Missouri, his stepfather, Lloyd Wade, Jr. of Charleston, Missouri, 14 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, and 1 great great grandchild, nephews, nieces, other relatives, and friends.

Friends may call Saturday, July 22, 2017 from 12:00 noon until the funeral hour of 1:00 pm at Mercy Seat Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor Floyd Wade of St. Matthew Full Gospel Missionary Baptist Church officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery in Charleston with full military honors.