Eddie “Arnold” Locklear, 78, of Pembroke, NC was born July 29, 1946, and departed on Monday May 26, 2025. He was preceded in death by his father Carlie Locklear, his mother Lizzie Bell Locklear, three sisters: Martha Hundley, Dorthy Locklear, Ruth Walker, along with two brothers Carlie Locklear and Joseph “Pie” Locklear.

He leaves behind two sisters Barbara Carter and Pat Sanderson both of Pembroke, along with several nieces and nephews, and an enormous host of family and friends.

Mr. Locklear worked at Fleetwood for 16 years where he installed cabinets. He further spent his life working drywall and electrical work. Mr. Locklear had a gift to build pretty much anything he wanted. His hobbies including designing miniature homes and farmhouses for bird houses. If you could build it, Eddie was your man for the job.