Junior Edwards, one of many authentic solid members of the Historical past Channel‘s Swamp Folks, has died, per a Fb announcement posted by his grandson and co-star “Little” Willie Edwards.
“Relaxation straightforward pawpaw….i do know your [sic] most likely operating your hoop nets or doing one thing loopy inside these pearly gates…you can be extraordinarily missed pawpaw we love you greater than something!!! Till we meet once more,” Edwards wrote alongside a photograph of his father, Willie Edwards, and grandfather on a ship.
Although no explanation for loss of life was shared, a submit from earlier this month indicated the grizzled alligator-hunting patriarch was experiencing well being points.
“Yall hold him in yalls ideas and prayers please…we want a miracle,” “Little” Willie Edwards wrote in a July 6 submit. “Get higher for us papa we love you!!!”
Premiering on the Historical past Channel in 2010, Swamp Folks featured Junior Edwards in Seasons 1 by 6 of the fact tv collection, which follows the day-to-day lives of alligator hunters residing within the swamps of Louisiana’s Atchafalaya River Basin. Although he departed the present in 2015, he returned in 2021’s Season 12, and his tenure general totals 100 episodes. The Season 16 Swamp Folks finale aired in April of this yr, and the present is anticipated to return in 2026.
His loss of life sparked tributes from co-stars like Ronnie Adams and his looking accomplice/fan-favorite solid member Ashley “Deadeye” Jones.
“Praying for the Edward’s [sic] on this time of want!!! Relaxation in peace Junior!!!” wrote Adams in an Instagram submit.
Jones added in a submit alongside a photograph of her with Junior Edwards: “The world misplaced a legend! Mr Junior Edwards handed away! Please be in prayer for the household! He was one of many best alligator hunters there may be! He was actual hardcore outdoorsman! I watched this man herald MONSTER gators at Duffys Fuel Station in Pierre Half LA. This was after a looooong day for each of us and you’ll inform it! Glad we took a second for a pic!”
