Eddie Mae Pickens, 85, of Lepanto passed away December 11, 2021 at her residence.  She was a homemaker and a member of First Missionary Baptist Church.  Miss. Pickens was born October 23, 1936 in Lepanto to Clint and Jessie Mann Freeman.  She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Frank Pickens, four sons, one set of twins, Joseph Freeman and Tommy Lee Freeman, four brothers Ovester Freeman, Clint Freeman Jr., Mose Mitchell Freeman, Henry L. Freeman, two sisters Mildred Odessa Butler and Bonnie Beth Jamison.  She is survived by two sons Donald (Carolyn) Coleman of Lepanto, Ronald (Rene) Coleman of Lepanto, three daughters Carolyn Madlock of Lepanto, Jessie (Norvell) Darlene Young of Lepanto, Wendy (A.J.) Ruth Burnside of Freeport, IL, seventeen grandchildren, thirty-four great grandchildren, two great great grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.  Visitation will be Friday December 17, 2021 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Wilson Funeral Home in Tyronza.  Funeral services will be Saturday December 18, 2021 at 10:00 AM at First Missionary Baptist Church in Lepanto, AR.  Burial will be at Pine Rest Cemetery in Lepanto with Minister Zachery Patterson officiating.  Wilson Funeral Home in Tyronza, AR is in charge of arrangements.