of Benton, AR
October 22, 1925 - July 10, 2009
Wanda Glee Blankenship, 83, of Benton, died July 10, 2009 at Baptist Health Center after a short illness. She was born in Carlisle, AR on October 22, 1925 to Frank Walden and Mabel (Hawkins) Walden.
She was a LPTN, an Eastern Star Worthy Matron, active in THEOS for several years, and a member of Sharon Missionary Baptist Church. She always served others and loved spending time with her family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, James Edward Blankenship and brothers Ben Walden and Glen Walden.
She is survived by three sons, Ben (Sheila) Blankenship, James P. (Liz) Blankenship, Roger ''Bo'' Blankenship, one daughter, Donna Blankenship all of Benton; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren, and sister, Lucille Hunnicutt of Louisiana.
Visitation is scheduled for Tuesday, July 14, 2009 from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at Roller-Ballard Funeral Home (315-4047).
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at Roller-Ballard Funeral Chapel with Bro. Glen E. Tropp officiating. Interment will follow at Pinecrest Memorial Park.
Memorials may be made to Helping Hands, 803-809 W. South Street, Benton, AR 72015.
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35 Condolence(s)
Joan Skaggs Landreth
Monday, July 20, 2009
Dear Ben,Sheila and Donna,
I was so very sorry to hear of the loss of your Mother. She was a very kind and sweet person. I lost my Mother last year and I pray that God will give you the strength to get through this as he has done for me.
I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.
Joan Landreth
Joey Brannon
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Chief,
I'm sorry to hear the news about your mother. I enjoyed taking care of her while she was in the ER that night. I wish you and your family the best. I just got the news and am saddened that I did not get to may my respects. I want to leave you with a memory of your mother. I can see where your dedication to public service comes from. One day during hydrant testing I flushed a plug near her house. The plug cleared within a minute so we shut it off. Mrs. Blankenship was quick to notify the Chief Sam concerned that her hydrant had not been flushed since water never flowed down the ditch in front of her house. Chief Sam got the story from me and informed me that my hydrant testing habits were wrong and I was not flowing water long enough. He said it would be in my best interest that I return and flush this plug for an appropritate amount of time and that Mrs. Blankenship new more about flushing hydrants than me a 2 year fire fighter at that time. I felt like I failed and was in trouble, being a new fire fighter everyone rode me kinda hard (until Randy Wright showed up a year later) I returned to flush the plug letting it flow for a good 5 minutes under the direct observation of Mrs. Blankenship from the front porch. After securing the caps she looked at me and smiled clasped her hands and gave me the two thumbs up, which made me laugh turning the incident into something that made me feel better about myself as a young fire fighter. I learned my first lesson about customer service that day.
Sincerely,
Joey and Family
Vicki Whitley
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
You are in my thoughts and prayers. May God give you the strength you need.
Stephanie Permenter
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
J.B. I am sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers
Stephanie Permenter
MINNIE BROWN
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
JB AND FAMILY
MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU IN YOUR TIME OF LOST.
Ruth Rodney and Marla Landers
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Sorry for the loss of your love one
Kenny and Lee Shaw
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Ben & Family:
We am so sorry on the loss of your mother. The good Lord will now care for her in the most peaceful of places, heaven.
Lee
Steve & Carolyn Honeycutt
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
It is hard to put in words how we feel. So many wonderful memories and good times we have shared. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this time. We will miss this very special aunt.
Love to all.
Leona Blankenship
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Wanda was a wonderful Mother-in-law. She was always kind, loving, and giving. I will miss her, as I'm sure the entire Blankenship family will. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Frances Gresham
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
JB and Family:
My heart is heavy for you in this time of sorrow. Keep smiling like you always do, as I am sure that is what your loved one would like for you to do. You had to have gotten those senses of humor somewhere. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Gail Parker Henning
Monday, July 13, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with the Blankenship family and especially my best friend Donna.
Ms. Blakenship was a wonderful mother,grandmother and wife. She will be missed... God Bless!
Ruth Grasse
Monday, July 13, 2009
To the family of Wanda Blankenship, she was a friend and good neighbor for several years on Couch St. I remember her wit and humor, she was so much fun to be around. She always told me the shade under my big tree looked so cool, no matter how hot it was out side, I always told her she was welcome to sit under the tree any time. She was a loving person, she loved her kids and grandkids and was very proud of each one.
I loved this woman named Wanda Blankenship, even tho we had lost touch for a time, we had talked on the phone was all, and I'm sorry I hadn't seen her. She was so good to me in 1991, when I had breast cancer, she helped my mother bath me and redress my surgery wounds, that was in March, and in June of 1991, my Mother passed away, and Wanda was there for me again, so to Donna, and the rest of her children I feel your pain. Love Ruth Grasse and family Donna, please call me when you can 315-2168
Ann Hall
Monday, July 13, 2009
What a wonderful inspiration Ms. Wanda was to me.
She always had a kind word and a witty sense of humor regardless of her trials with her health.
She set a glorious example as a strong Christian women to everyone around her.
I will miss her greatly!
My prayers, Ann Hall
LINDA GATES
Monday, July 13, 2009
So sorry for your loss. Remembering you and your family in prayer during this time.
Love in Christ , Linda Gates
Janet Sholer
Monday, July 13, 2009
Donna, Roger, JP, and Ben,
Your mama was a great lady as we all know. She was so proud of ya'll, and she loved each one of ya'll so much. God blessed each of you with a wonderful mother and many years to enjoy her. Your days ahead will be hard,but hold on to the many good memories she's left ya. Lots of laughs too! Ya'll are in my prayers. Thanks for sharing her with me.
Love,
Janet
Crystal Blankenship-Voegele
Monday, July 13, 2009
She was an amazing and strong woman. I loved her very much will never forget her kindness, wit, and generocity. I know she is with God and Granddaddy. My thoughts and prayers are with my father, Bo, and his brothers and sister who stood by her side in her final months. She was a blessed and unique soul who will never be forgotten.
Charlie & Jan Carty
Monday, July 13, 2009
Ben and family, we are saddened by your loss and will have you all in our prayers. You were so blessed to have had her in your live so long. GOD bless you and stregnthen you through this time of grief.
Chuck and Donna Burrow
Monday, July 13, 2009
God bless and comfort you at this sad time.
Linda Cook
Monday, July 13, 2009
Donna and Family...Thinking of all of you in the days to come. Donna, I'm here 24/7 if you need me. Love, Linda
Jerry & Linda Kreuser
Monday, July 13, 2009
We are so sorry to hear of your loss. You and your family are in our prayers.
Sincerely,
Jerry & Linda
Diana Thompson
Monday, July 13, 2009
J.P and Liz and all of you... our thoughts and prayers are with you . May God bless all of you in your time of need.
Diana and Larry Thompson and Family
Stephanie Staton
Monday, July 13, 2009
James and family:
Please accept my deepest sympathy in the loss of your mother.
Stephanie Staton
Robert Balentine
Monday, July 13, 2009
May God Bless You in this difficult time.
Judy Young
Monday, July 13, 2009
JP, Liz & family,
I was sorry to hear about your mothers passing. Our thougths and prayers are with you and your family.
Robert, Judy & Sarah Young
Stevie Powell
Sunday, July 12, 2009
God is certainly going to have His hands full and a more joyful heaven with Wanda there to keep things on track. She took a class from me, at Bo's urging. What a wonderful character. Thank you Bo - she was great to be around and her sense of humor - well,
She instilled that in all of you She was treasure & I know you will miss her very much. My prayers are with you all
Wesley & Mary Cady
Sunday, July 12, 2009
My what a special lady and a good friend. She will be greatly missed. Our prayers are with your family.
Wesley & Mary
puggy stringfellow
Sunday, July 12, 2009
donna iam so sorry for your lost my prayers are with you i love you puggy
Jack and Jill Blankenship
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Thinking of you during this difficult time.
Rose Mary & Jerry Fason
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Donna and family,
So sorry for your loss. You will be in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult.
Tanya Bauer
Sunday, July 12, 2009
It is with a heavy heart that I extend my deepest sympathy to all the family members of Aunt Wanda. She loved her children and all her grandchildren with all her heart. I know this is a sad time for all of you, but you have some great memories. I love you all.
Doug and Dawn Brown
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Ben and family,
We extend our hearts, thoughts and prayers to each one of you and ask that the Creator bless you with comfort during your loss and well after.
As always don't ever hesitate to call upon us if we can ever be of service.
Respectfully,
Doug and Dawn Brown
857 Joyce Dr
Benton, Ar 72019
Louise Pinson
Sunday, July 12, 2009
My deepist sympathy . I loved Wanda Too.
sharlotte johnson
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Donna and family,My thoughts and prayers are with you..Your mom was a very sweet lady......sharlotte
Bobby & Connie Wilson
Sunday, July 12, 2009
We enjoyed Wanda at our Wilson,s Christmas parties
every year. May God bless you.
Sam Pokey Gipson
Saturday, July 11, 2009
I extend my deepest Sympathy and offer my Prayer's, for my friend, Wanda Blankenship. And her Familly and Friends.
She was a wonderful Lady. She will be dearly missed by Family and Friends alike.
God Bless each of y0ou and yours. in yur tme of need.
Thank you for sharing Wanda with us these many years. It was an Honor to call her My Friend.