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Funeral arrangements set for fallen firefighter Lt. Rodney Eddins

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis Fire Fighters Association has announced funeral arrangements for Lt. Rodney Eddins, who collapsed and died while fighting a fire over the weekend.

The visitation will be Thursday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Bellevue Baptist Church on 2000 Appling Rd. in Cordova.

The funeral will be held at the same location Friday at 11 a.m.

He will be laid to rest at West Tennessee Cemetery-Forest Hill Irene.

Memphis Fire released the route of his funeral procession from Bellevue Baptist Church to West Tennessee Veterans Cemetery, passing by Fire Station 52. Those who would like to view the procession can gather at Winchester Road and Kirby Parkway.

Floral arrangements can be sent to Memorial Park Funeral Home, 5668 Poplar Avenue, Memphis, TN 38119.

Eddins had been with Memphis Fire for 30 years. He leaves behind a wife and daughter.

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