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Blankenship,
Beverly A. 63, 16Nov1946 - 08Jun2010, (72), AR-429-90-7938
Blankenship, Jimmy
D. 64, 01May1947 - 15May2011, (72),
AR-429-90-1691
Blankenship, John
D. 48, 17Jul1962 - 05Apr2011, (72),
AR-429-29-6863
Blankenship,
Virginia A. 84, 16Dec1925 - 02Feb2010, (72), AR-429-42-1054
Ashley
2011, Crossett, Ashley Co., AR, Obituary
http://www.crossettar.com/cat_index_19.shtml
Doris Grace Blankenship, 84, of Crossett, died March 11, 2011 at Ashley County Medical
Center. Funeral services were March 14 at West Crossett Missionary Baptist
Church, with burial in Pinewood Memorial Cemetery. The Revs.
Clayton Hales and Joel Meredith officiated. She was a lifetime resident of
Crossett, a homemaker and a member of West Crossett Missionary Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Tom and Minnie Lochala
Barnett; a grandson, Matthew Lee Tyson; five brothers, Arthur, Ted, Fred,
Oliver and Floyd Barnett and two sisters, Agnes Irby and Mattie Pitchford.
Sheis survived by her husband, Doyle Blankenship, Sr. of Crossett, two sons, Doyle Blankenship, Jr. and Bruce
Blankenship, both of Crossett;
three daughters, Betty Tyson, Charlotte McDonald
and Carolyn Crow, all of Crossett; a sister, Belle
Morgan of Amarillo, Texas; 10 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Cliff Gee, Tony Blankenship, Greg Blankenship, Brad Blankenship,
Mark Tyson and Doug Maxwell.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Ashley Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,
Blankenship, Doris 84, 17Nov1926 - 11Mar2011, Crossett,
Ashley, AR, AR-430-42-0235
Blankinship, Joy 87, 16Mar1922 - 07Feb2010, Crossett,
Ashley, AR, AR-431-64-4299
Baxter
+2012, Mountain Home, Baxter Co., AR, Obituary
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (Little Rock, AR) - April 18, 2012
Laura C. Cridlebaugh, age 101, died Sunday. Memorial services will
be private.
She is survived by four daughters:
Audrey Blankenship, Patricia Almquist, Sandra Disney and
Karen Schlitt.
Arrangements are by Roller Funeral Home, (870) 425-2161.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Benton
+2011, Lowell, Benton Co., AR, Obituary
Rogers Morning News (AR) - December 21, 2011
Dorothy Marie
Williams, age 94, of Lowell, died Dec. 19, 2011, at Ashley Health and
Rehabilitation Center. She was born April 30, 1917, in Bentonville, Ark., the
daughter of David Overton and Daisy Lucinda Harty
Blankenship.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Williams in 1987.
Mrs. Williams was a member of the Zion Baptist Church which was in Lowell and a
homemaker. She was raised in Oklahoma and returned to Arkansas, where she met
her husband and raised her five children. She was a strong supporter of education,
loved gardening, a remarkably talented singer and a very spiritual woman, who
was very active in her church throughout her life.
Mrs. Williams is survived by two sons, Don Williams (Joanna) and
Danny Williams (Arlynda), all of Springdale; three daughters, Dr. Rose Marie
Willett (Forrest Whelchel) of Rogers, Marquita Whitaker (Larry) of Edmond,
Okla., and Mary Kathryn "Kathy" Neal (Eddie) of Little Rock; eight
grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011, at 2 p.m. at
Friendship Cemetery, with Deacon Ray Brust officiating under the direction of
Memorial Funeral Home.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2012, Rogers, Benton Co., AR, Obituary
Rogers Morning News (AR) - January 8, 2012
Robert Wayne Towe entered the gates of Heaven from his home in
Rogers on Jan. 6, 2012, surrounded by his family. Wayne was born Dec. 28, 1948,
in Springfield, Mo., to Robert Medley and Jesse Opal (Hull) Towe, the oldest of
four children.
He grew up in the Mansfield area, graduating from Mansfield High
School in 1966. A few weeks later, he started college at The School of the
Ozarks (now The College of the Ozarks), where he met the love of his life,
Nancy Gilson. After their marriage in 1967, Wayne transferred to Southwest
Missouri State College (now Missouri State University) where he completed his
degree in Agriculture in 1970. Wayne spent most of his business career in the
food production industry, working for Mid-America Dairymen, Kraft Foods, R.T.
French, Speaco Foods, Nakano/Mizkan America and Standard Register. He also
completed a second bachelor's degree in Personnel Management at SMSU in 1987.
Wayne is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Nancy; their
three children and their families, Kristi Towe of Pea Ridge, and Sarah; Holly
and Dan Allan of Kirkwood, Mo., and Mackenzie and Grant; and Terry Towe and
Cammy Le of Oro Valley, Ariz., and Brian, Brandon, Bruce and Tift any Pham and
Riley Towe; his parents, Bob and Opal Towe of Mansfield, Mo.; two sisters, Cheryl and Tom Steftens of
Kansas City, Mo., and Vicki Blankenship of
Mansfield, Mo.; and one brother, Rick and Kathy Towe of Straft ord, Mo. He is
also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles, in-laws and
friends, as well as a special sister-in-law, Cheryl Reid of Paris, Ark.
Visitation will be 1-2 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012, with
services beginning at 2 p.m. at Grace Baptist Church in Rogers officiated by
Pastor Randy Parks. Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery near Mansfield, Mo.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Siloam Springs, Benton Co., AR, Funeral
Tulsa World (OK) - January 1, 2011
Siloam Springs, Ark. - Sharon Kaye Blankenship, 65, certified nursing assistant, died Thursday. Visitation 6-8
p.m. Saturday, Wasson Funeral Home, and graveside service 2 p.m. Sunday, Oak
Hill Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Benton Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,
Blankenship, Dave
M. 63, 10Jul1947 - 24Feb2011, Bella
Vista, Benton, AR, CA-560-68-8270
Blankenship,
Sharon K. 65, 13Jun1945 - 30Dec2010, Bentonville, Benton, AR, AR-430-84-2380
Blankenship, Un H. 68, 20Aug1941 - 24Mar2010, Siloam Springs, Benton, AR, OK-445-58-1625
Bradley
+2011, Warren, Bradley Co., AR, Obituary
Pine Bluff Commercial (AR) - August 1, 2011 [Monday]
Judy Gail Mann Taylor, age 67 [1944], of Warren, Ark. died Saturday [30Jul2011].
Survivors include two sons, Scott Taylor and Shannon Taylor both of
Warren, Ark.; one daughter, Denise Doss, Conway, Ark.; her mother, Maxine
Blankinship Mann, Warren,
Ark.; four brothers, Steve Mann, Mack Mann, Ricky Mann, Mark Mann, Warren,
Ark.; five sisters, Charlene Lowe, Pat Galloway, Joyce Sipes, Warren, Ark.,
Donna Lytle, Monticello, Ark., Lana Bodiford, Hot Springs, Ark.; six
grandchildren, two great-grandchildren.
Graveside services 10 a.m. Tuesday, August 2, 2011, Outlaw
Cemetery, Sumpter, Ark. by Frazer's Funeral Home.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2011, Warren, Bradley Co., AR, Obituary
Camden News (AR) - December 19, 2011
Charlene Mann Lowe, 75, of Warren, died on Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011,
at the Arkansas Heart Hospital in Little Rock. She was born on Nov. 15, 1936,
in Warren, a daughter of Maxine
Blankinship Mann of Warren and
the late Wheeler Mann. She was a homemaker and a Jehovah's Witness.
She was also preceded in death by a son, Gregory Shane Lowe; three
brothers, Charles "Buddy" Mann Jamie Mann and Wade "Bo"
Mann; and a sister, Judy Gail Mann Taylor.
Surviving in addition to her mother is her husband, Carl Lowe, whom
she married on Jan. 22, 1955; two sons, Billy Carl Lowe of Chidester and
Mitchell Lloyd Lowe of Camden; a daughter, Cathy Coleman of Hampton; four
brothers, Steve Mann, Mark Mann, Mack Mann and Ricky Mann, all of Warren; four
sisters, Pat Galloway and Joyce Sipes, both of Warren, Donna Lytle of
Monticello and Lana Bodiford of Hot Springs, seven grandchildren and six great
grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Frazer's
funeral home chapel Burial will be at Chidester Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Clay
Clay Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,
Blankenship,
Florene 86, 02Feb1925 - 04Feb2011, Pollard, Clay, AR, AR-429-38-8415
Columbia
Columbia Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,
Blankenship, Madge 88, 04Jan1923 - 31May2011, Magnolia,
Columbia, AR, TX-453-52-8935
Craighead
2011, Caraway, Craighead Co., AR, Obituary
The Jonesboro Sun, (AR) - October 10, 2011
Terry Ramsey, 63, passed away Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011, at his
residence. He was born Sept. 24, 1948, to Camille Mangrum Ramsey and the late
Elvin Ramsey.
He was a resident of Manila until 1992, when he moved to Caraway.
He graduated from Manila High School in 1966 and received his bachelor's of
science degree in education from Arkansas State University in 1971. He was a
retired high school science teacher with most of his 26-year career in the
Gosnell Public Schools. He was also a cotton scout for area farmers from
1968-2000 and a BASF representative for approximately seven years. He was a
member of the Black Oak Church of Christ.
He is survived by his wife, Gail Farley Ramsey of the home; his
mother, Camille Ramsey of Lake Charles, La.; three siblings, Connie
Blankenship (Eddie) of Lake Charles, Raychene Michaels (Ken) of Woodsboro, Md., and
Barry Mangrum of Chicago; three daughters, Cody Elliott (Matt) of Greenville,
Ala., Heather Crum (Eric) of Jonesboro and Laurel Hatch (Brooks) of Caraway;
six grandchildren, Calson and Luke Elliott, Emerald and Ramsey Crum, and Easton
and Brooklyn Hatch; and his caregivers, Jim and Patty Watson of Monette and
Madeline Horne of Lepanto.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. today in Caraway Cemetery
with Rick Stevens officiating. Burial will follow under the direction of Gregg
Funeral Home of Caraway.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Jonesboro, Craighead Co., AR, Obituary
The Jonesboro Sun, (AR) - August 28, 2011
Marc Evan Despain, 34, of Jonesboro died Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2011,
at his home. A native and lifelong resident of Jonesboro,
Marc was a real estate appraiser and member of Central Baptist
Church. He was a 1995 graduate of Nettleton High School, where he was a member
of the football team and many other sports. Marc enjoyed the beach, hunting and
scuba diving. He was a sports fan and supporter of the Valley View Blazers.
He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Loretta
Blankenship; grandfather,
Lawrence Despain; and a brother-in-law, Brant Luke.
Survivors include his wife of 14 years, Michelle Despain of the
home; one daughter, Brooke Despain; two sons, Zac Despain and Blake Despain,
all of the home; his maternal grandfather,
J. C. Blankenship , and paternal grandmother, Doris Despain,
both of Lake City; his father-in-law, Carl Kelley of Paragould; mother-in-law
and her husband, Kathy and Kevin Luke of Jonesboro; his aunt and her husband,
Mandy and Kevin Turman of Houston, Texas; sister-in-law, Mary Kelley of
Paragould; sister-in-law and her husband, Jaelyn and Daniel Goodwin of
Jonesboro; brother-in-law and his wife, Tyson and Nikki Luke of Campbell, Mo.;
cousins, Alex Turman and Austin Turman, both of Houston; his parents, Jack and
Tana Despain of Jonesboro; one sister, Jacquelyn Clayton of Jonesboro; three
nieces; two nephews; and many more loved ones and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Central Baptist
Church with the Rev. Don Blackmore officiating. Burial will follow in Jonesboro
Memorial Park Cemetery. Active pallbearers include Jason Marshall, Matt Cossey,
Josh Bean, Joey Perry, Kevin Cook and Jon Stotts. Honorary pallbearers include
Jeremy Ragsdale, Nate Webb, Nick Thompson, Dave Tomlinson, Kevin Rouse, Mark
Thurman, Brian Priddy, Jody Waleszonia, Mike Barkley, Jeremy Stracener, T. L.
Davis, Michael Alexander, Clay Cahoon, Denver Ferguson, Jared Seeman, Jason
Deatherage, Preston Ergle, Scott Holden, Chris Mitchell and the Nettleton
Raider Class of 1995.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
SSDI;
Blankenship, Loretta M., 70, 04Feb1938 - 06Dec2008, Lake City, Craighead, AR,
AR-432-70-7500
Crawford
2011, Van Buren, Crawford Co, AR, Obituary
Southwest Times Record (Fort Smith, AR) - August 18, 2011
Louis F. Graham, 85, of Van Buren died Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2011, in Fort Smith [Sebastian Co., AR]. He was born Jan. 19, 1926, in Goose
Creek, Texas, and was a retired carpet layer.
Memorial service will be 10 a.m. Monday at the U.S. National
Cemetery in Fort Smith under the direction of Lewis Funeral Chapel in Fort
Smith.
He is survived by three daughters,
Carolyn West and Cathy
Blankenship, both of Van
Buren, and Ann Clippard of Winder, Ga.; a sister, Linda Barton of Mesquite,
Texas; five grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Crittenden
2011, West Memphis, Crittenden Co., AR, Obituary
http://www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/services.asp?locid=&page=odetail&id=24921#
Dixie Arline Rose Blankenship, [October 22, 1936 - August 19, 2011] 74, of West Memphis, AR,
passed away Friday, August 19, 2011 at her residence.
She was a member of Grace Baptist Church in West Memphis and was
preceded in death by her husband, Lidell Elmer Blankenship.
She is survived by five daughters,
Rosemary Hodge of Plano, TX, Melanie Pratt of Marmaduke, AR, Joy Terral of West
Memphis, AR, Sandra Dyer of Memphis, TN and Janet Haflich of Texarkana, TX; three sisters, Lena Ray of Bentonville,
AR, Polly Gibson of Marmaduke, AR and Jean Stallings of Marmaduke, AR; her
brother, Sanford Porter Rose, III (Sandy) of Marmaduke, AR; grandchildren, Mark
and Michael Hodge, Elizabeth, Rachel, Abigail, Deborah and Jesse Pratt, Jessica
Terral, Lawrence and Meagan Terral, John Garner and Marlena Haflich, Alexandra
and Christine Mulvaney and Miranda and Nicole Dyer and four
great-grandchildren.
The funeral service will be Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at 1:00 P.M.
at Grace Baptist Church. Interment will follow the service in New Liberty
Cemetery in Paragould, AR.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Crittenden Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,
Blankenship, Dixie
R. 74, 22Oct1936 - 19Aug2011, West
Memphis, Crittenden, AR, AR-429-66-4058
Drew
2011, Monticello, Drew Co., AR, Obituary
Starkville Daily News (MS) - August 31, 2011
Funeral services for Robert Doyle Collins will be today at 3 p.m.
at Coleman Funeral home with Rev. Russell Mord in charge of arrangements.
Burial will be at bethel Methodist Cemetery near Sturgis with Coleman Funeral
home in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Collins, 73, of Monticello, Ark., died Aug. 28, 2011, at belle
View Estates in Monticello, Ark. he was born Aug. 16, 1938 in Oktibbeha County.
He was an insurance salesman.
Survivors include sons, Donald Lee Collins of Clarksville, Tenn.,
Ricky Bryan Collins of Sturgis, and Robert Daniel Collins of Star City, Ark.;
daughter, Karen Stark of West point; brothers,
Billy Blankenship of Sturgis, Bobby Blankenship of Bradley, Archie Collins of Weir, Charles Collins of Longview
and Jerry Collins of Lamar; sister, Angie McGinnis of Sturgis; and seven
grandchildren.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Franklin
2011, Ozark, Franklin Co., AR, Obituary
Southwest Times Record (Fort Smith, AR) - October 29, 2011
Donald Holzman, 68, of Ozark died Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, at his
home. He was born Aug. 29, 1943, in Roseville. He was a member of Roseville
Baptist Church, worked in the poultry industry and was a rancher.
Funeral will be 2 p.m. Monday at Smith Mortuary Chapel in
Charleston with burial at Carpenter Cemetery, north of Caulksville.
He is survived by a daughter,
Shanda Blankenship of Ozark; two sons, Donnie and Dustin
Holzman, both of Ozark; a sister, Pam Tobey of Charleston; two brothers, Bill
of Charleston and Bob of Grand Prairie, Texas; eight grandchildren and three
great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Josh Reames, Trae and Colby Holzman, Hunter
Immel, Matt Peters and Richard Udale.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Garland
Garland Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,
Blankenship,
Marvin 84, 09Jun1926 - 26Mar2011, Hot Springs Village, Garland, AR, MI-372-20-8078
Greene
2011, Gainesville, Greene Co., AR, Obituary
The Paragould Daily Press, (AR) - April 2, 2011
Maudie Eather Say Cook, known to most as Grandma Cook or
"Saint Maudie," left this world to join her Savior in heaven
Thursday. She was born Feb. 12, 1917, in Alton, Mo., to John Blake Say and
Laura Melissa Risenhoover Say.
She was preceded in death by
her husband, Clarence; two sons, Clyde Alfred and John Edward; two daughters,
Sherrilene Opar and Peggy Weaver.
Survivors include three daughters,
Mary Blankenship of Paragould, Sally Shepard of Marmaduke
and Martha Rodriguez of Lafe; five sons, George of North Carolina, Marvin of
Paragould; Sam of Texas, Gary of Paragould and James of Jonesboro. She filled
their home with love, laughter, and prayer. As each one of her children
married, she added the spouse to her family and treated him or her like her own.
She was blessed with 30 grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren and
great-great-grandchildren whom she loved very much.
She was known for her incredible sense of humor, her compassionate heart, her
wonderful cooking, beautiful flower and vegetable gardens, her love for Jesus,
and her devotion to her family. She was the driving force and mastermind of the
shop where she and Clarence built furniture and many wooden toys and other
items for their children and others in the community.
The celebration of her life will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Heath
Colonial Chapel with Reverend Josh Carpenter officiating. Burial will follow at
Gainesville Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2011, Paragould, Greene Co., AR, Obituary
The Paragould Daily Press, (AR) - May 2, 2011 [Monday]
David Wade Blankenship, 86, of Paragould has gone to be with the Lord on Friday [29Apr2011] at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was
born Aug. 11, 1924, in Delaplaine, the son of the late William and Thalia
Blankenship.
He was also preceded in death by his wife, Agnes
Blankenship. He was a member
of Grace United General Baptist Church.
Survivors include daughter
and son-in-law, Sandra and David Anderson of West Virginia; sons and daughters-in-law, Michael
Lynn and Linda Blankenship of
Paragould and Vernon and Connie
Blankenship of Iowa;
grandchildren, Jamie Rogers, Stefanie Ward, Melissa Stone, Pfc. Michael
Anderson and Amanda Troug; and five great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 6-8
p.m. today at Heath Funeral Home. Her life will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday
at Heath Colonial Chapel with Rev. Royce Schanda officiating. Burial will
follow at Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Paragould, Greene Co., AR, Obituary
The Paragould Daily Press, (AR) - July 26, 2011
Bertha Marie Fears Jetton, 86, of Paragould died Sunday at Arkansas
Methodist Medical Center. She was born Feb. 24, 1925, in Beech Grove, the
daughter of the late Jess and Ethel M. Ryan Fears.
She was also preceded by her husband, David Weldon Jetton; sisters,
Inez Bibb, Alma Huffman, Mary Eunice Garman; brother, Troy Fears. She was
retired from Emerson Electric.
She is survived by her daughter, Kay Lee; son, David Jetton, both
of Paragould; sisters, Olean Walker
of Paragould, Shirley
Blankenship of Walnut Ridge;
four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
The family will receive friends from 10-11 a.m. today at Heath
Colonial Chapel. The celebration of her life will follow at 11 Heath Colonial
Chapel with Jesse Dollars officiating. Interment will follow at Shiloh
Cemetery. Pallbearers will be James Hackney, Eddie Pilkey, Bill Bobo, Jerry
Ball, Jimmy Hardin and Bill Pillow.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Paragould,
Greene Co., AR, Obituary
The Jonesboro Sun, (AR) - September 29, 2011
Doyle Guy Householder, son of the late William Householder and
Stella Neely Householder, was born Aug. 21, 1919, at Pollard and died Tuesday,
Sept. 27, 2011, in Paragould.
Survivors include his wife, Dorris L. Householder; children, Kenneth Householder, Joe
Householder, Wanda Blankenship, Jenola Wells, Vicki Woods and Ann
Burnside; one brother; four sisters; 20 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren;
and six great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be tonight from 6-8 at McDaniel Funeral Service in
Kennett, Mo., with services at 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home and burial in
Memorial Gardens Cemetery with full military honors.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Greene Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,
Blankenship, David
W. 86, 11Aug1924 - 29Apr2011, Paragould,
Greene, AR, AR-432-26-0148
Hot Spring
2011, Malvern, Hot Spring Co., AR,
Obituary
Malvern Daily Record (AR) - September 2, 2011
Eleanor K. Cook, age 82, of Malvern, died Wednesday evening, August
31, 2011, in the National Park Medical Center in Hot Springs. She was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, on March 18, 1929,
to the late Shuryo Nishihira and Helen Watata Nishihira.
Reared and educated in Hawaii, she had been a Malvern resident
since 1965. Eleanor was a homemaker and had worked at Arbor Oaks for 15 years.
She was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church. Eleanor loved to bake for her
family and to tend her flowers. She was the widow of the late Robert Cook, to
whom she was married on April 2, 1950, in Hawaii. He preceded her in death on
October 11, 2005.
She is survived by two daughters, Edna Cook, and Anna Bennett and
her husband Tim, all of Malvern; a son, Carl and his wife Judy Cook, of
Rockport; a sister, Janet Fukumoto of Mililani Town, Hawaii; two grandchildren, Benjamin Bennett and Carrie and her husband Jason Blankenship , and by three great grandchildren, Cory, Nathan and Camie
Blankenship .
Eleanor was also preceded in death by a son, Bobby Cook, and a
grandson, Jeff Cook.
Her funeral will be at two o'clock Saturday afternoon, September 3,
2011, in the chapel of J. A. Funk Funeral Home with Reverends Chat Hart and
Darrell Teeter officiating. As per her wishes, the body will be cremated.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Independence
2011, Oil Trough, Independence Co., AR, Obituary
Newport Independent (AR) - January 27, 2011
Dicey Davis, 71, of Oil Trough, departed this life Tuesday, Jan.
18, 2011 at White River Medical Center in Batesville.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Vernard F. Davis, Sr.;
one son, Vernard F. Davis, Jr.; one step-son, Craig Davis; her mother, Alberta
Marie Berry; one brother, Doug Berry; and two grandchildren, Steven Foster and Corky Blankenship.
She is survived by sons, Wayne Wright of Eugene, Ore., Bill Wright
of Texas, Kenny Hazelip of Newport, Doug Hazelip (Patti) of Campbell Station;
daughters, Regina Coomes of Evansville, Ind., Lynn Douglas (Dwight) of
Tuckerman, Renee Dickey of Tuckerman, Martha Smith (Fred) of Oil Trough, Shanny
Rehm (Ben) of Rose Bud; step-daughters, Ann Foster of Newport, Sandra Corbit
(Junior) of Bradford; sisters, Doris Haar of New Baden, Ill., Betty Berry of
Evansville, Ind., Lori Gilslinger of Evansville, Ind.; 30 grandchildren; 22
great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011 at
Gracelawn Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Jefferson
2012, Jefferson, Jefferson Co., AR, Obituary
There is also a Jefferson in Columbia Co.,
AR,
Pine Bluff Commercial (AR) - February 8, 2012
Laverne Shinn, 83, of Jefferson, passed away Tuesday, February 7,
2012. Laverne was born November 3, 1928 in Dew Drop to the late George and Suzy Blankenship Shinn.
Laverne attended Redfield Schools and was a member of Redfield
Missionary Baptist Church. Laverne served in the United States Navy, the United
States Air Force, the Arkansas National Guard and was
a member of American Legion Post in Redfield. Laverne helped form the Redfield
Athletic Association and coached baseball at Redfield. Laverne was an avid
squirrel hunter and a member of the Lions Club.
Laverne was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Helen
Skipworth and Ruby Thrower.
Survivors include son, Mike Shinn of Cabot; daughter, Tami De La
Hunt of Jefferson; sister, Maudie Jones of Texas; six grandchildren; one great
grandchild.
Graveside services 2 p.m. Friday, February 10, Redfield Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2010, Moscow, Jefferson
Co., AR, Obituary
The Daily Sentinel , February 17, 2010,
William Porter Blankenship, 92, of Moscow, Arkansas, left this life February 13, 2010, at
White Hall Nursing and Rehab Center in White Hall, Arkansas. Born July 8, 1917,
in Moscow, Arkansas, he was the son of the late Samuel Wirt and
Maude Marie McDill Blankenship. He was reared and received his early
education in the Grady and Linwood area. After graduating from Linwood High
School, he went on to attend Arkansas A&M (now
University of Arkansas at Monticello). During World War II, he served in the
Arkansas Army National Guard. Mr.
Blankenship was a farmer at
Moscow and was a partner in Richland Planting Company. He was a member of Grady
United Methodist Church and a charter member of Grady Lions Club.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Samuel Wirt Blankenship; and two sisters, Marie Harshaw and Florence
Blankenship.
He is survived by his wife of sixty-nine years, Myrtle Jane Newton Blankenship; three sons, William P. Blankenship Jr. (Sharon), of Pine Bluff, Ronald D. Blankenship (Joy), of Pine Bluff and Donald G. Blankenship, of Moscow; one daughter, Jan Harris (John), of Nacogdoches, Texas; eight grandchildren, Mary
Elizabeth Walter (Alan), of Paragould, Arkansas, William Lee Blankenship, of Pine Bluff, Kimberly Kay Sardin (Bill), of Little Rock, Andrew Bond Blankenship (Ginny), of Little Rock, Benjamin Ramsay Blankenship, of Pine Bluff, Katherine Blankenship, of Little Rock, John William
"Bill" Harris (Heather), of Douglass, Texas, and Mary Jane Harris of
Austin, Texas; and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral service will be held 10 a.m., Thursday, February 18, 2010,
in the Chapel of Ralph Robinson & Son Funeral Home with the Reverend Lee
Zuehlke officiating, and burial following in Newton Chapel Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Jefferson Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,
Blankenship,
William P. 92, 08Jul1917 - 13Feb2010, Moscow, Jefferson, AR, AR-431-66-2425
Lincoln
2010, Gould, Lincoln Co.,
AR, Obituary
Published in The Commercial Appeal on
November 17, 2010
Georgia Payne Blankenship, 73, died November 15, 2010.
Survivors are husband, Ray Blankenship;
son, Wayne Fowler and daughter, Sandy Hubler, both of Alexander, AR; two
brothers, Ray Payne of Southaven, MS and Rick Payne of Walls, MS, and two
sisters, Nina McCraw and Betty White, both of Southaven, MS.
Funeral will be held at 10
a.m., Wednesday, November 17 at Griffin Funeral Home Chapel, Dumas, AR, with burial
in Dark Corner Cemetery.
Griffin Funeral Home 109 South Brasfield Dumas, Arkansas 71639
(870)382-4352
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Lincoln Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,
Blankenship,
Georgia L. 73, 19Sep1937 - 15Nov2010, Gould, Lincoln, AR, MS-428-66-3149
Logan
2011, Paris, Logan
Co., AR, Obituary
Southwest Times Record (Fort Smith, AR) - September 20, 2011
Oleda Mae Zimmer, 91, of Paris died Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011, in
Paris. She was born April 25, 1920, in Dardanelle. She was a homemaker, a
member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Paris and the widow of Frederick
Zimmer.
Funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church
in Paris with burial at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Paris under the
direction of Roller Funeral Home in Paris.
She is survived by two daughters, Carolyn Beck of Boulder City,
Nev., and Marolyn Hardin of Dardanelle; two sons, Rick Zimmer of Mulvane, Kan.,
and Randy Zimmer of Paris; one sister,
Doris Blankenship of Rover; one brother, Allen Bates; four
grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Ron Hardin,
Ted Crowell, Charles and Harold Zimmer, Lester Rose and John Caskey. Memorials
may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 6465 S. Yale Ave., Suite 312,
Tulsa, OK 74136.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Lonoke
Lonoke Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,
Blankenship,
Thomas E. 84, 06Sep1926 - 17Dec2010, Cabot, Lonoke, AR, CA-567-34-9178
Mississippi
+2012, Dell, Mississippi Co., AR, Obituary
http://www.couriernews.net/story/1811456.html?response=no,
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Mr. Andrew Crafton "Drew" Blankenship died Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012, at St.
Bernard's Hospital in Jonesboro. He
was born to Koehler and Pam Blankenship of
Dell Oct. 22, 1968, and lived his entire life there.
He is survived by his wife
of nearly fifteen years, Angela
Ramey Blankenship, and their
two sons Jacob (11) and Crafton (8).
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Rupert Crafton of Blytheville, Mrs. Mildred Blankenship of Dell, Mr. U. S. Blankenship of Jackson, Miss., and his older brother, Gus
Blankenship of Dell.
Drew was a long distance runner at Gosnell High School and went on
to run cross-country at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway. He later
graduated with a degree in Mass Communications from Arkansas State University.
After college he farmed with his father in Mississippi County. They were named
1996 Mississippi County Farm Family of the Year. Drew was a lifetime member of
the Dell United Methodist Church, served on the Board of Directors of the
Mississippi County Farm Bureau and founded the Gosnell High School Trap team.
An avid outdoorsman and pilot, he loved fishing, hunting and traveling with his
family and friends. His zest for life was enough to fill several lifetimes.
Survivors also include his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Koehler
Blankenship; A sister, Liz Blankenship Carroll and her children, Gus (14), Grace (12) and Spencer (8); In-laws,
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Ramey; Drew and Julia Ramey and their children Lake and Noah,
as well as many loving aunts, uncles and extended family.
If a man's wealth can be measured by the depth and number of his
friends then Drew Blankenship may well have been one of the wealthiest
men who ever lived. He leaves behind a legacy of friends too dear and numerous
to list. His family will remain forever mindful of the many kind and thoughtful
gestures on the part of family and friends these past few days. We find comfort
in the knowledge of their support in the days to come.
Services were held at the Dell Methodist Church.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
SSDI, Blankenship, Mildred K., 81,
23Jan1912 - 18Dec1993, Dell, Mississippi, AR, AR-429-09-0261
SSDI, Blankenship,
Ulus S., 90, 10Feb1908 - 28Jun1998, Jackson, Hinds, MS, AR-429-70-5038
There are 2 U. S. Blankenships born in AR
in 1908
Ulysses S. Blankenship, Son
of Allen Graves Blankenship & Ida Little Newcom
Ulysses Solomon Blankenship, Son of
William Isiah Barney Blankenship & Mary Ann Aitkins
Ulysses Solomon Blankenship, was b.
27
Nov 1908 so I put this under the son of Allen, JIM
Mississippi Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,
Blankenship,
Haskel E. 61-62, 21Dec1948 - 13Dec2010, Blytheville, Mississippi, AR, AR-429-84-8679
Monroe
2011, Brinkley, Monroe Co., AR, Obituary
Newport Independent (AR) - February 3, 2011
Imogene Rousey, 88, of Brinkley, died Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011 at
Baptist Health-Stuttgart. She was born in Yellville, Sept. 12, 1922, to John
Brock Rousey and Elizabeth Rowlett Rousey.
Miss Rousey was preceded in death by her parents; five brothers,
Andrew, John, William, Dewitt, and Gaston Rousey; and two sisters, Ruby Blankenship and Wanda Marian Shands.
She is survived by one brother, Franklin Rousey and wife, Ruby Mae,
of Springfield, Ill.; one sister, Viola Marie Booth of Walnut Ridge; and
several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Saturday, Jan. 29, 2011 at 10 a.m. at
Fowler Funeral Chapel in Brinkley with Bro. J.T. Medford officiating. Interment
followed in Swifton Cemetery in Swifton.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Phillips
+2011, Elaine, Phillips Co., AR, Obituary
The Daily World, (Helena, West Helena, AR) - April 11,
2011
L. R. Blankenship Sr., 87, of Elaine, died Sunday, April 10, 2011 in Elaine. L. R. was born May 3, 1923, in Chewalla, Tenn. to the late Thomas and Minnie
Blankenship. He was a farmer.
He leaves his wife, Rosemary
Cox Blankenship of Elaine; two sons, Ricky Blankenship
(Adellia) of Elaine and Nathan
Blankenship (Ruth Ann) of
Casscoe; two daughters, Brenda Morgan of Houston, Texas and Melissa Masters (Newell) of Warm Springs; nine grandchildren, Jesse and Hunter
Blankenship , Thad, Elizabeth, and Ben Blankenship ,
Tracey and Charles Turner, Cheryl Shy, and Charlie Heathcock; seven
great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; two sisters, Ila Felts (Gerald) of Jonesboro and Norma
Newsom, also of Jonesboro.
His parents, a special grandson, Justin Blankenship, four brothers, Gerald, Loyd, Joe and Jessie
Blankenship, preceded him in
death.
Graveside services for L. R. Blankenship
will be held at 2 p.m. today at Sunset Memorial Park in Helena-West Helena. The
Rev. Luke Watson will officiate. Pallbearers are Thad Blankenship, Hunter Blankenship, Jesse Blankenship, Ben
Blankenship, Charles Turner
and Enoch Batchelor.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2011, Elaine, Phillips Co., AR, Obituary
http://www.helena-arkansas.com/obituaries/x832288350/Mora-Obit
Marcelina Mora, 63, of Elaine, died Wednesday, June 8, 2011 in
Little Rock. Ms. Mora was born April 26,
1948 in Texas to the late Marcilio Mora and the late Concepcion Carrillio
Mora. She worked as a teacher’s aide for
Elaine Public Schools for 32 years.
She leaves seven sisters,
Matilda Palacios (Virgil) of Racine, Wis., Connie Garcia of Clarksville, Adelia Blankenship (Ricky) of Lambrook,
Adelina Mora of Elaine, Juanita Acord (Glen), Maria Chism and Rebecca Steelman,
all of Clarksville; five brothers, Eusebio Mora of Cleveland, Ohio, Francisco
Mora (Eva) of Elaine, Ramiro Mora of Delmont, S. D., Refujio Mora (Patricia) of
Elaine and Ray Mora (Pam) of Inola, Okla.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Her parents; two brothers, Gilberto and Margarito; and three nephews, Johnny Palacios, Justin Blankenship and Tony Mora, preceded her in death.
Services for Marcelina Mora will be held 10 a.m., Saturday, June
11, 2011 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park
in Helena-West Helena.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Phillips Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,
Blankenship, L. R. 87, 03May1923 - 10Apr2011, Elaine,
Phillips, AR, AR-432-52-1843
Polk
2010, Mena, Polk Co., AR, Obituary
http://swtimes.com/obituaries/article_8f76e684-b69c-11df-a0f2-001cc4c002e0.html
David Shawn Blankenship, 40, of Mena died Monday, Aug. 30, 2010, in Mena. He was born Dec.
25, 1969, in Grants Pass, Ore. He was a forklift operator at Sterling
Machinery.
Memorial service will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Beasley-Wood Funeral
Home Chapel in Mena. The body will be cremated.
He is survived by his father, David Blankenship
of Springfield, Ore.; a brother, Bryan Blankenship of Pineville, Ore.; and a sister, Kristi McKenzie.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Pope
2011, London, Pope Co., AR, Obituary
The Courier, (Russellville, AR) - October 19, 2011
John A. Bewley, 92, of London died Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011, at
Countryside Manor in Lamar. He was
one of 12 children born, to Robert Lee and Susie Armanda Davis Bewley on Feb.
21, 1919, in Atkins.
He was in the U.S. Navy for two years before beginning work at
General Motors in Flint, Mich. Upon retiring, he moved to the London area.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Margaretta; six
brothers, Leland, Roy Arvil, Robert Heartsill, Rolland, Virgil Dean and Rayburn
Leo Bewley; and two sisters, Gladys Blankenship and Nina Tyler.
Survivors include two brothers and sisters-in-law, Marvin and
Bernice Bewley and William Glen and Glenda Bewley, all of London; a sister and
brother-in-law, Ruby Bernell and Rufus Case of Russellville; several nephews
and nieces; and other family and friends.
The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Shinn Chapel,
officiated by the Rev. Jerry Ferguson. Burial will be in Shiloh Cemetery, north
of Atkins, by Shinn Funeral Service in Russellville.
The family will receive friends from 5-6 p.m. today at the funeral
home. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Judy Murphy,
126 Lakeview Circle, Russellville, AR 72802. The online obituary and guestbook
are available at www.shinnfuneral.com. Paid obituary
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Russellville,
Pope Co., AR, Obituary
http://obitsforlife.com/obituary/11751/Ketcherside-Geneva.php
Geneva L. Ketcherside, 69, of Russellville, died Thursday, July 1,
2010, at St. Vincents Hospital in Little Rock. She was born May 23, 1941, the
daughter of Goldman and Della
Blankenship Holmes. She was of
the Baptist faith.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Charles Ray
Ketcherside; brother, Carl Holmes; sons, Randy, Aaron, Dennis and Michael; and
two daughters, Connie and Sheila.
She is survived by her daughter, Melissa and husband Douglas
Grindle of Russellville; five grandchildren, Garrett, Hannah, Raechyl, Madison
and Peyton Grindle; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be 10:00 AM Tuesday, July 6, at Lemley Chapel
in Atkins. Burial will be in St. Joe Cemetery by Lemley Funeral Service.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Pope Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,
Blankinship, L. D. 85, 30Jul1925 - 27Nov2010, Russellville,
Pope, AR, AR-431-54-3600
Pulaski
Pulaski Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,
Blankenship,
William 84, 21Jun1927 - 03Aug2011, North Little Rock, Pulaski, AR, WV-236-36-4117
Randolph
+2010, Reyno, Randolph
Co., AR, Obituary
http://www.jonesborosun.com/obituaries.php
Vernon Blankenship,
93, of Reyno died Friday, Jan. 22, 2010, in Pocahontas Health & Rehab.He is
survived by one stepson, Charles D. Wilson of Maynard; one brother, James Blankenship of Pollard; and three sisters; Geneva Holland of St. Louis, Dorothy O’Neal of
Rockford, Ill., and Lorene Shepard of Corning.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ben and Susan
Blankenship; wife, Addie Blankenship; wife, Delia Mae Blankenship; infant daughter, Mary Charles Blankenship; three brothers, Robert Blankenship, John Blankenship
and Benny Blankenship; and two sisters, Kathryn Smith and Mildred Oxner.
He was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He retired
from Mississippi River Transmissions at Biggers and was a member of the Reyno
Church of Christ. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today in the Ermert
Funeral Home Chapel at Corning. Burial will follow in Johnston Cemetery at
Reyno.
From:
Ida Foster sfoster32(at)hotmail.com
Randolph Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,
Blankenship,
Charles V. 93, 11Aug1916 - 22Jan2010, Pocahontas, Randolph, AR, AR-432-12-0102
Saint Francis
2011, Forrest City, St. Francis Co., AR, Obituary
Mrs. Betty Regina 'Giny' Blankenship, age 55, of Forrest City, died Saturday (March 5, 2011) at
the Forrest City Medical Center in Forrest City. She had been in poor health
for the past two and a half years. Mrs.
Blankenship was born October
8, 1955, in Memphis, Tennessee, and was the daughter of Royce Hamblin and
Dorothy Dillard Hamblin Hoover.
She lived in Forrest City most of her life, was an R.N. for the
Forrest City Medical Center, was a past employee of Baptist Hospice, and was a
Beautician. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Forrest City.
Mrs. Blankenship
married Donald Blankenship in 1981, and he survives her along with
one son, Donald Baker Blankenship
of Forrest City, three daughters; Laura Beth Lucas of
Wynne, Kelly Lewis and Taelor Blankenship, both of Forrest City, her mother, Dorothy
Hoover of Forrest City, two brothers; Royce Hamblin Jr. of Linden, Virginia,
and Oather Hamblin of Alma, Arkansas, three sisters; Belinda Privetts of
Romance, Arkansas, Amie Hamblin and Marlo Webb, both of Oak Grove, Arkansas,
and four grandchildren.
Services for Mrs.
Blankenship will be held at
Stevens Funeral Home Chapel, 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, with burial in Forrest Park
Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday evening, 6:00 till 8:00 P.M., with Stevens
Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Saline
2011, Benton, Saline Co., AR, Obituary
The Saline Courier, (Benton, AR) - May 18, 2011
Janet L. Renfro, 53, of Benton, died Monday, May 16, 2011. She was
born on March 11, 1958, in Sacramento, Cali. to the
late Wayne Alverson and Sally Birdie Phillips.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Drew
Alan Renfro.
She is survived by two daughters,
Haley Blankenship and husband, Scott, and Brandee Gray, all of Benton; one sister, Terri Nicholson of
Wichita, Kan.; one brother, Garry Alverson of Humphrey; one aunt, Nona Alverson
of Heber Springs; seven grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, and many
friends.
Funeral service will be 10 a.m., Friday in the chapel of
Roller-Ballard Funeral Home, 315-4047, with Garry Alverson and Tom Williams
officiating. Interment will follow at Pinecrest Memorial Park in Alexander.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Benton, Saline Co., AR, Obituary
The Saline Courier, (Benton, AR) - August 15, 2011
Joniece Moss Nichols, 81, of Benton, affectionately known to all as
"Momma Jo", was born June 18, 1930 in Oxford to William and Willie
Elizabeth Moss. She was a devoted mother and wife, retiree from the VA Hospital
in North Little Rock, a faithful member of the Oxford United Methodist Church
of Oxford and was a dedicated volunteer in the Mercy House Ministry of Sharon
Baptist Church in Benton, where she chose to worship since moving to Benton.
Her passion was researching and sharing family history.
Momma Jo gently passed away at home on August 13, 2011 surrounded
by family.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Roy A. Nichols of
Benton, her older sister Ann Hovator-McKeaver and older brother Fisher Moss,
both of Oxford.
She is survived by her daughter Lana Carter and husband Randy of
Benton; son Randy F. Nichols of Fayetteville; son Frank A. Nichols and wife
Rita of Texarkana, Ark.; stepson Rick A. Nichols of Bluffton, Ark.; grandsons
Lance Carter, Nick Carter and Matt Nichols of Benton, and granddaughter Liane
Nichols of Texarkana, Ark.; step grandchildren Chris, Kelly and Josh Nichols; siblings Sue and husband Sanford Howard
of North Carolina; Jetta Peters; Herbert and wife Ima Moss; Rheta and husband Bill Blankenship , all of Oxford; and several nieces,
nephews and loving friends.
Funeral Services will be 1 p.m., Wednesday, August 17, at Ashby
Funeral Home with Rev. Bobby Coleman and Bro. Richard Hamlin officiating.
Burial will follow at Pipkin Cemetery on Congo Rd. in Benton.
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Benton, Saline Co., AR, Obituary
Pine Bluff Commercial (AR) - August 23, 2011
Edward Lee Parham, age 77, died August 21, 2011 of natural causes
at his home in Benton, Ark. He was born on January 12, 1934 to Edward and
Bernice Parham of New Edinburg, Ark.
Growing up he loved to hunt, fish, and play basketball. After
graduating from New Edinburg High School in 1952, he attended Arkansas A&M for three years. He then transferred to Lewis &
Clark College of Portland, Ore. where he earned a B.S. in chemistry. He was
drafted into the United States Army and applied for Officer Candidate School.
He was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in 1957, and shortly thereafter married Sandra Blankinship of Warren, Ark. He later transferred to the Army Chemical Corp
(Airmobile) under the command of Colonel Hal Moore in Viet Nam during 1965. He
was awarded the Bronze Star for meritorious achievement. He retired after 21
years of active duty with the rank of Lt. Colonel and started a new career as a
civilian employee at Pine Bluff Arsenal. He spent 16 years developing safe
disposal programs for the Army's chemical weapons stockpile. During this time
he was awarded the Legion of Merit. Edward Lee was a man of many hobbies. He
was a passionate gardener, raising large crops of tomatoes and other
vegetables, which he generously shared with others. He handcrafted handles for
antique axes and hatchets for his friends.
Edward Lee is survived by his wife
of 54 years, Sandra; his son, Scott; his daughter, Joni Love
and four grandchildren: Cory and her husband Russell Carey, Cristy Parham, and
Nick and Noah Love.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August
24th. at Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce, Ark.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Bryant, Saline Co., AR, Obituary
http://www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/services.asp?page=odetail&id=21565&locid=6
Greta Blankenship
of Bryant, Arkansas, formerly of Black Rock, Arkansas, went to Heaven to be
with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Friday, September 17, 2010 in Baptist
Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Survivors include her husband
of fifty years, Bill
Blankenship of Bryant; one son, Mark Blankenship and wife Robin of Little Rock; two grandsons, Brian
Blankenship and Justin Blankenship, both of Russellville; two sisters, Reta
Kahley and husband Fritz, and Rita Toland and husband Rick, both of North
Little Rock; and one nephew, Casey Hayes and his wife Audra, of Harrison,
Arkansas. In addition, Greta leaves many extended family members and wonderful
friends to cherish her memory.
A brief visitation at 10:00 A.M. Monday, September 20, 2010 will
precede the service at the First United Methodist Church, 508 N. Reynolds Rd.,
Bryant, AR 72022. A graveside service will be held at Oak Forest Cemetery in
Black Rock, Arkansas, at 3:00 P.M.
(could not find anything on SSDI)
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Sevier
2012, De Queen, Sevier Co., AR, Obituary
Texarkana Gazette (TX) - May 11, 2012
Paul Ray Yancey, 65, of De Queen died Wednesday, May 9, 2012, in a Little Rock hospital [Pulaski
Co., AR]. Mr. Yancey was
born Dec. 18, 1946, in Elk City, [Beckham Co.]Okla. He was a retired roadmaster for De
Queen and Eastern Railroad.
Survivors include his wife, Donna Higgins Yancey; one son, Paul
Yancey Jr.; two daughters, Angela
Curtis and Paula Blankenship; three sisters, Christine Morris, Betty
Edwards and Ruby Suviaz; three brothers, Larry Yancey, Tommy Yancey and Charles
Yancey; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a number of other
relatives.
Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Wilkerson Funeral Home with
Tom Williams officiating. Burial will be in Mineral Cemetery, Gillham, Ark.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Gillham, Sevier Co.,
AR, Obituary
http://www.kdqn.net/obituaries.htm
Joe Dwayne Ayers, age 48, a resident of Gillham, died Monday,
January 4, 2010 in the Christus St. Michael Health System in Texarkana, Texas. He
was born December 27, 1961 in De Queen. He was a master electrician for
Weyerhaeuser in Dierks and a Baptist.
He is survived by one daughter, Jennifer Ayers of De Queen; his
mother, Elwina Culp Ayers of De Queen; his father, Joe Ed Ayers of Horatio; one
brother, Ernie Ayers of Texarkana, Arkansas; one sister, Sherri Blankenship of Horatio; two nephews, Jeffrey Ayers and
Dillon Blankenship; his aunts and uncles, Frances Culp and
Lynn Culp of De Queen, Tina and Mike James of Arp, Texas, Patsy and Sammy Sharp
of Lockesburg and Jerry Bob and Tiny Ayers of Horatio; and a number of other
relatives.
Graveside Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday,
January 6, 2010, at the Chapel Hill Cemetery with Bro. Wesley Blankenship officiating, under the direction of
Wilkerson Funeral Home.
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2011, Horatio, Sevier Co., AR, Obituary
Mr. Jimmy Dale Blankenship, age 64, a resident of Horatio, died Sunday, May 15, 2011, in the
De Queen Medical Center. He was born on May 1, 1947, in De Queen, Arkansas to James “Jim” and Acie Viola Humphrey Blankenship.
He was a 1965 graduate of De Queen High School. He was an engineer
for the Patriot Rail Corporation, and a Baptist. He was in the National Guard
for 6 years, and enjoyed his grandchildren and cars. He was preceded in death
by his parents.
He is survived by his wife
of over 39 years, Dollie White
Blankenship of Horatio, Two daughters and sons-in-law, Jennifer and Paul Ernest, and Kimberley and Heath
Leonard all of Horatio, six grandchildren, Jakeb Andrew Ernest, Ryne Luke
Ernest Samuel Brady Ernest, Benjamin Kale Ernest, Easton James Leonard, and
Demi Aleese Leonard all of Horatio, as well as other family members.
Graveside funeral services for Mr. Jimmy Blankenship will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 17th in the Chapel Hill
Cemetery with Bro. Wesley
Blankenship officiating, under
the direction of Chandler Funeral Home, De Queen.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Washington
Washington Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,
Blankenship,
Geraldene 82, 04Feb1927 - 09Jan2010, Springdale, Washington, AR, AR-431-36-4417
Yell
2010, Centerville, Yell
Co., AR, Obituary
http://www.couriernews.com/archivedobits.php?ID=2217&Search=blankenship
Hazel Diana King, 89, of Centerville, widow of Ernest King, died
Thursday, Jan. 7, 2010, at the Dardanelle Nursing Center. She was born March 6,
1920, in Danville to William and Polly Miller West. She was an activity
director for Stella Manor Nursing Home and a member of the Centerville Assembly
of God Church and the Eastern Star. She was preceded in death by her parents;
husband; brother; John West; and sisters, Etoy Sims, Estelle Blankenship and Etta Tacket.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Glen and Sue King and Charles
and Jerri King, all of Centerville, and Lewis and Linda King of Dardanelle;
sisters, Irene Murray of Russellville and Ruby Dickinson of Springdale; eight
grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the Centerville Assembly of
God Church with the Rev. Jim King and the Rev. Jeremy Bull officiating. Burial
will be in Petillo Hill Cemetery. Arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home,
Dardanelle.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Rover, Yell Co., AR, Obituary
The Courier, (Russellville, AR) - February 11, 2011
Coy L. Reed, 75, of Rover passed away Thursday, Feb. 10, 2011, at
his home. He was born Jan. 4, 1936, in Marshall, Ark., to Wayne and Ona
Reynolds Reed. He was a logger and farmer, and a member of the Rover First
Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Dee Reed; sister,
Billie Jo Tatum; and grandson, Randy Reed.
Survivors include wife of 54 years, Ethel Marie Blankenship Reed; sons and daughters-in-law, William and Patricia Reed of
Rover, Justin and Marie Reed of Russellville, and Troy and Jennifer Reed of
Rover; grandsons, Rickey Reed and wife, Holly, of Carter Cove, Nicholas Reed of
Russellville, and Cody and Blake Reed of Rover; great-granddaughter, Hannah
Reed of Carter Cove; brother, Wayne Reed of Oklahoma; sister, Mary Ann Morgan
of Nashville, Tenn.; step-brother and wife, Larry and Iva Hoffman of Calico
Rock; and stepmother, Gladys Reed of McCrory.
Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 12, 2011, at Rover
First Baptist Church with Johnny Turner and Keith Shipley officiating. Burial
will be at Hunts Chapel Cemetery in Rover. Pallbearers: Active — Jimmy Don
Fowler, Johnny Ray Blankenship, Johnny Fowler, Larry Wayne James, Billy
Lofland and Kevin Milligan. Honorary — Donnie Charles Anderson, Freddie
Ornsbey, Dr. Karl Sandberg and all his logging buddies.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2012, Rover, Yell Co., AR, Obituary
The Courier, (Russellville, AR) - April 24, 2012
Jimmy Lee "Big Jim" Donnell, 72, of Rover died Sunday,
April 22, 2012, at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville. He was born Dec. 4, 1939, in Bakersfield, Calif., to
Lester and Gladys Mamie Mahon Donnell. He was a U.S. Army veteran during the
Vietnam War, had worked as a construction worker for Forestgreen Construction
Company in both Little Rock and Ozark and had worked in logging for John Blankenship
for about 20 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Emma Jean
Donnell.
Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Jan Donnell; a son, David
Donnell of Rover; a niece, Carol Walker and husband Mitch of Nola; two
great-nieces, Rachael and Heather Walker; and a great-nephew, James Walker, all
of Nola.
Graveside service and burial will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 25,
2012, in the Blankenship Family Cemetery near Rover
by Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. Bro. Frankie McConnell will
officiate.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com