of West Memphis, AR
October 22, 1936 - August 19, 2011
Dixie Arline Rose Blankenship, 74, of West Memphis, AR, retired bookkeeper fot the West Memphis School District, passed away Friday, August 19, 2011 at her residence.
She was a member of Grace Baptist Church in West Memphis, formerly Ingram Blvd. Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lidell Elmer Blankenship and her parents, Sandford & Arline Rose.
She is survived by five daughters, Rosemary and Don Hodge of Plano, TX, Melanie and Rick Pratt of Marmaduke, AR; Joy Terral of West Memphis, AR;
Janet & Danny Haflich of Redwater, TX and Sandra & Rick Dyer of Memphis; 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 visitation will be Monday, August 22, 2011 from 6:00-8:00 P.M. at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home in West Memphis, AR. 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. Memorials may be sent to Grace Baptist Church: 1399 North Missouri Street, West Memphis, AR 72301.
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20 Condolence(s)
Doris Hogan
Monday, August 29, 2011
I was so deeply saddened to hear about Dixie, but I know that with her presence in Heaven that GOD now has a beautiful organ player. May the Lord give comfort to you with your loss.
Vickie Nelson Patton
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Rosemary, we went to school together. I am lifting you and your family up in prayers. May God comfort and give you strength during this time
Jim & Diane Haught
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Rick, Melanie and family: All our thoughts and prayers are with you, we will all miss Dixie.
Billie Abbott Dias
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
SO many wonderful memories of your beautiful mother. I can see her now..".making a joyful noice unto the Lord" using the amazing talent that the Lord gave her. I am sure she is playing for Him now in heaven. Bathing you all in prayer.
With love,
Billie
Teresa Glasscock Becton
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Joy and family, I am so sorry to hear the loss of your mother. I did not know her personally but from what I read she was a beautiful person. I will keep you and your family in my prayers.
Teresa Glasscock Becton
Kirk and Lisa Haggard
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
We have such happy memories of Mrs. Blankenship and of Ingram and our days there. She was such a sweet lady and will be missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. God Bless.
Cindy Rawls Cherry
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
I was so saddened to hear the news of the loss of Mrs. Blankenship. She was always so kind, so sweet, and so encouraging to me in my life. She will be missed and I will always remember her with the sweetest of memories.
Cindy Rawls Cherry
Richard & Connie Cummins
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
She was a beautiful person who had such a positive impact on me as a child and as a young adult. She valued the things that mattered - faith and family. She invested her life in others and modeled service and worship at church.
Blessings and Peace to all the sisters during this sad time.
Christine Williamson
Monday, August 22, 2011
To Mrs. Sandra Dyer,
I'm so sorry for your loss and will continue to pray for you and for your family! She must have been an amazing mother to have to have such a wonderful daughter like you. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and we hope you know she's with Christ in his perfect home.
Lots of love,
Christine Williamson
Revelation 21:4 - He will wipe away every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death, or mourning, or crying, or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.
Tammy (Dowdy) Davis
Monday, August 22, 2011
So sorry to hear that we lost another Angel here on Earth. But heaven now has a very special addition to it choir of Angels. She will be sadly missed. Prayers for the family.
Bill & Betty B. Stafford
Monday, August 22, 2011
Hello to all the Girls
Just wanted you to know how much we loved your Mom. So sorry about her death. We loved your Dad, and we remember so much all of you and your growing up years in West Memphis and at Ingram Blvd. Baptist Church. Hope to see all of you soon at the funeral.
Rhenda Carter
Monday, August 22, 2011
Through the years our families have lost touch, but Aunt Dixie always remembered us with a Christmas card. May your memories you treasure carry you through this difficult time.
debby duffy ohl
Sunday, August 21, 2011
rosemary and melanie, I am so sorry for the loss of your mother. i have fond memories of her, your family and the warmth of your home.
Peggy
Sunday, August 21, 2011
If there was an angel living here on earth, it was Dixie Blankenship. If there were ideal mothers, she was one of them. She always had time for you, to listen to you, to help you or give you advice. She knew something about everything. My heart will miss her but I know Heaven is sweeter now. My thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Biba Thompson
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Joy and Family
Please know that you all are in our thoughts and prayes in this time of sorrow.
Regina Creekmore Weaver
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Joy and Melanie - I was so sad to learn of your mom's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Lynn Person Yeager
Saturday, August 20, 2011
I am sorry for your loss. I remember her from the days of Julia street. She was a sweet person.
Sandra Cash Phelps
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Dear family,
I am so sorry for your lose. Rosemary we went through high school together. I have your family in my thoughts and prayers.
Diana Wilson Multop
Saturday, August 20, 2011
My thoughts and prayers are with all of the family. Rosemary, looking at the beautiful picture of your beloved mother tells me where all of you got your beauty. May God bless you all during the days to come.
Diana Wilson Multop
Cindy McKay Turner
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Prayers to the family. I grew up on Scottwood with you girls and I will be thinking about you. So sorry about the loss of your Mother.