Antonio “Tom Cat” Lamont Edington

On August 15, 1984, a beautiful baby boy was born to Jackie Edington and Jamie Shutes in El Dorado, Arkansas.

Antonio was the second born of four children. He grew up in Calion attending Norphlet schools. Later the family moved to El Dorado, where he graduated from EHS.

He was baptized at an early age. He loved to hunt, fish and tell jokes. He worked as a contractor for odd jobs.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents: Latrice Holmes, Jeremiah Edington, Jamie, and Velma Shutes, and Jamie Shutes III.

His memories will be cherished by his parents, brothers, Chester and Tavio Edington of El Dorado, Michael (Monica) Hunter of Dubach, LA, sisters, Melinda Edington of El Dorado, Donte Shutes of Hot Springs, Jamie (Melvin) Riley of Wilma, Tinikki (Leroy) Sharkey of Bastrop, Salima Shutes, Jennifer Shutes both of Sun Valley, CA, and Yenessia Shutes of San Fernado, CA. A favorite aunt Janice Holmes, a special niece “Lay-Lay”, a favorite cousin, Brittany Holmes, Jonathan Holmes, and a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins.