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Jarred Dewitt "Big O" Eddins, 35, of Hartburg, passed away March 26. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, April 2, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be the Rev. Jack Comer, Jr. and the Rev. Frank Young. A graveside service will be at 4:30 p.m., at Walker Chapel Cemetery in Reklaw.

Visitation will be from 5:00-9:00 p.m., Friday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City.

Born in Orange, Oct. 5, 1980, he was the son of Carl Eddins and Donna Gainey. He grew up in Bridge City, and was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. "Big O" was a kindhearted, generous man who would help anyone. He loved hunting and fishing, the outdoors and spending time with his family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his father-in-law, Ronald Long.

He is survived by his wife, Crystal Long Eddins, of Hartburg; parents, Carl Eddins, of Bridge City and Donna Gainey, of Pineville, La.; grandparents, Reba and Thermon Eddins, of Bridge City and Barbara and Buddy Strother, of Pineville; his step-children, Tristan Drake and Trey Collins, of Hartburg; brothers, Josh Eddins and John Eddins, both of Bridge City; along with numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and other family.

Serving as pallbearers will be Johnny DeLoach, Trey Collins, Richard King, Josh Norton, Shane Richard, Sean Bartz, Brandon Mahon, Randal Anthony and Jacob Guyote. Honorary pallbearers are John Eddins, Josh Eddins and Carl Eddins.