Overview

• Junior Edwards’ grandson Lil ‘Little’ Willie Edwards confirmed the news in a Facebook post, saying “Rest easy, pawpaw,” but did not specify when or how he died.
• Earlier in July, Lil ‘Little’ Willie shared that Edwards was facing health issues and asked followers to keep him in their thoughts and prayers.
• Edwards appeared in 100 episodes of Swamp People from its 2010 debut through 2015 and made a brief return for season 12 in 2021.
• Fellow cast members Ashley “Deadeye” Jones and Ronnie Adams led tributes, honoring him as one of the greatest alligator hunters and a bayou legend.
• Fans and colleagues flooded social media with condolences and stories of his no-nonsense swamp wisdom and enduring impact on reality television.