Heal Coach Hart

I will forever tell the world about you and remind them of who you were💔

Bless his heart💔💔

I remember this entire week so clearly. We were all praying so hard and hoping that Ed would find a match. 💔

Love you Ed. Look at the lasting impression you have made on these girls💔

Thank you North County Softball team
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💙🥎Love and miss Coach Ed Hart🥎💙 May have to zoom in to see our new stickers! Thank you James Not Jebo Bullock!

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2015:
1st Place season and tourney Park Hills Softball League. Ed has coached his Senior girls for many years❤ Thanks for the fun and memories!⚾

***Just wanted to share something that Mady wrote the other night❤️

I want to be clear, this post isn’t for sympathy. My main goal for this post is to reach the people that can resonate. I apologize for the length of this writing, but it was on my heart & I wanted to share it with you all.

I am a planner. I would like to think that for the most part, I do a pretty decent job of planning & staying organized for my age. My mom would always say, “If you are on a train & you could see it running off the track ahead, you better have a plan of action for when it crashes.” That is how I was raised. To always have a plan of action or 87 of them. However, I am quickly learning that there is no “plan of action” for when the letter “s” doesn’t apply to you when referencing your living “parents”. There is no playbook with step-by-step instructions given to you on how to deal with losing one simple letter of a word. Because that letter represents the two people whom you value most in your life. When you can’t necessarily use that word in the same way you have before, it hits you differently.

Over the past month, I have attempted to come to terms with having no plan of action for losing my Dad. However, this OCD, color-coded, routine-based planner sometimes refuses to comply with those terms. Every day is different. One minute you’re completely okay & the next you’re not. I have learned that it is okay to not “sugarcoat” how you are truly feeling when people ask. Those who know me best will tell you that isn’t one of my strong suits. I have learned that even though the visitation & funeral were horrible, unfortunately, that’s not the hardest part. The hardest part is when it’s quiet. All the dust settles, the craziness slows down, reality sits in, & the letter “s” in “parents” goes away. I now have one “parent” living & one “parent” who has passed away & that is a hard pill to swallow.

Let me be clear, I am very aware that my father is in a better place. He, along with my mom, are the definition of the word courageous. For those who know exactly how I am feeling, I apologize. For those who have no idea how I am feeling, I’m jealous. One thing that I am sure of is that Sam & I struck gold when Ed and Dena Hart were chosen to be our “parents”.❤️

Celebration of Life❤️. What an amazing tribute to Ed. Thanks to everyone who came and made the day amazing!!!

Don’t forget about the Celebration of Life Event tomorrow at 11:00. Please bring your lawn chairs and gloves. We appreciate all your love and support❤️

The Celebration of Life for Ed will be held this Saturday, May 20th, at 11:00. This will be held at the Central Elementary Field, or “The Ed”.
We are asking for people to share a favorite story or memory of Ed on this post— or you may share it on Saturday at the ceremony.
❤️❤️❤️Please don’t forget to bring your gloves and balls to play catch.
We can’t wait to see everyone!
Please share!

If you are one of Coach Hart’s former or current players, please make sure to sign the softballs that will be on display at Boyers.❤️

Arrangements for Ed are as follows:

Wednesday: visitation 5-9 pm
Thursday: visitation from 1:00-5:00 pm
Funeral service at 5:00 on Thursday.

Boyers Funeral Home in Desloge.

We encourage everyone to wear their favorite ball jersey.

It is with a heavy heart that on day 191 we lost our hero.
Ed passed away this evening at 4:49 pm surrounded by his biggest fans. Our hearts are broken.
We will update on arrangements in the coming days. Please keep our family in your prayers.

These four girls sure do love Coach Hart. He has a special relationship with each one! Good luck today at the track meet today ladies! 💛💙
Ed has still been battling this serious blood infection. He has been very lethargic and riddled with anxiety. He continues to be on very strong IV antibiotics, and has not been resting well. Please continue to keep us in your prayers.

Day 178:
I know, I’m really bad at updating this page. Especially when things aren’t going as planned.
Ed has pneumonia again and a severe blood infection. I really thought we were turning a corner. He is having a rough time due to all the fluid retention. Please pray specifically that the cultures come back negative and the extra fluid comes off quickly so that he is more comfortable. He is back on the vent. We appreciate all your love and support. Keep sending those e-cards! Room #5614