of Charlotte, AR
November 19, 2000 - August 6, 2022
Blaine Blakley entered Heaven Saturday, August 6, 2022 at UAMS in Little Rock, at 21 years of age after a hard and graceful fight with cancer.
Blaine was born November 19, 2000 during deer season and four days before Thanksgiving in Batesville to Ron Blakley and Mendy Craft.
He was a calf roper, team roper, hunter and fisherman. Blaine enjoyed working at Bad Boy Mowers and was a graduate of BHS 2019.
Survivors include his parents, Mendy and Nathan Craft and Ron and Karen Blakley; two sisters, Brianna Blakley and Aspyn Craft; step-sister, Riley Lawson; step-brother, Hunter Lawson; maternal grandparents, Terry and Kay Jarrett of Charlotte; paternal grandparents, Larry Blakley of Batesville and Diane and Duane Meador of Batesville; step-grandparents, Bea Jackson of Forrest City and Ken and Karen Craft of Batesville and several aunts, uncles, nieces, cousins and friends.
Pallbearers are Jake Penn, Clay Shaw, Sam Vanemburg, Sam Mack, Kyler Epperson and Zach Griffin. Honorary pallbearers are Seth Salter, Bryce Brokaw, Parker McMahan, John Todd Stalker, Caleb Blakley, Justin Lewallen, Luke Blakley, Matthew Blakley, Heath Bishop, Brayden Perkey, Brody Medlock, Brady Greenfield, Jaron Landcaster, Hayden Childers and Grayson Melton.
Funeral service will begin at 11:00 am on Saturday, August 13, 2022 at West Baptist Church with Brother Cory Majors officiating. Burial will follow at Weaver Cemetery in Charlotte under the direction of Roller-Crouch Funeral Home.
Visitation will be held from 9:00 am until service begins on Saturday at the church.
Special thank you to our community, surrounding communities, churches, Rodeo Association, family and friends and Bad Boy Mowers who prayed continuously and supported us with numerous blessings to count during this time. It will never be forgotten or took for granted. Also, we want to thank Blaine's oncology team at UAMS, Dr. Muthu Veeraputhiran, his staff and partners and the oncology nurses at UAMS on halls E, H and F, for your loving care and spiritual support through his treatments.
Don't be afraid, for I am with you. Don't be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand. Isaiah 41:10
Memorials can be made in his honor to Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, givenow@lls.org.
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82 Condolence(s)
Bradyn Gammill
Saturday, August 13, 2022
I can’t believe this happened to such a positive and good hearted person. He will be missed by so many. Praying for the family
Angie Owens
Friday, August 12, 2022
We are so blessed to have had Blaine as part of the family. When Nathan and Mendy got married, we gained a cousin. Blaine was so loved, and we know He’s doing big things for God. All of our love ~ Angie & Kam
Ivan and Brenda Wood
Friday, August 12, 2022
Mendy and Nathan our prayers are with your family. May God wrap his loving arms around you and give you peace and love in the coming days.
Ana Santana
Friday, August 12, 2022
Blaine will always be within our hearts.
Todd buie
Friday, August 12, 2022
Alberta Hayes
Friday, August 12, 2022
Prayers for the Family
Carolyn Wonsley
Thursday, August 11, 2022
To the family I know this is hard time for everyone but the Bible does give hope 1Corinthians 15:26 and John 5 : 28,29 and also Acts 24:15 . again I am sorry for your lost .
Scott and Kim Stalker
Thursday, August 11, 2022
We pray that GOD continues to comfort you and helps you hold all your wonderful memories of your sweet boy in your heart. GOD Bless!
Amanda Marshall
Thursday, August 11, 2022
My deepest sympathies goes out to Blaine's family. May you all find strength during this time and after. Losing a love one is never easy. Continued prayers for my co-worker Ron Blakely and Blaine's family and friends.
Ron and Nina Stephesn
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
To the Family of Blaine We are so sorry , No words can fill this void , The Wonderful young Man touched many lives, He Will be remembered , charish the memories , May Our Father in Heaven comfort you ,
Alyssa Traw & family
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
Continued prayers for your family! May God wrap his living arms around you all during this time.
Yvonne Adkins
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
My deepest condolences to all of Blaine's family and friend. May God give you comfort and peace.
Larry & Joy Johnson
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
Ann Sutterfield Vanoven
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
So sorry to hear that Blaine lost his fight with the terrible disease. But he has finally gotten his wonderful healing Not in our plan and time but Gods. May God wrap your family in his arms and give y’all comfort and peace. My mom passed away from leukemia about 8 years ago it is a terrible cancer to fight. My mom and he were very brave and wonderful people. We will see them again soon.
Shaleen and Rick Runnells
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
Praying for God to comfort you and to hold you up in the days ahead. Our hearts break for you and we care deeply. Being a believer, we have the faith and confidence that we will see Blaine again. ♥ï¸ðŸ™ðŸ»
Paul Barrett
Tuesday, August 9, 2022
I'm so sorry that Blaine is not here with us on Earth, but he has made it home, and we will all see him again one day. I'm praying for you all.
Charles and Sally Gates
Tuesday, August 9, 2022
Mandy and Nathan and to the rest of the family, sending you our prayers for comfort and peace
Jim and Carolyn Watkins
Tuesday, August 9, 2022
We love you and continue to pray for your family.
Jean Bray
Tuesday, August 9, 2022
Mendy you and your family are in our Prayers . Marshel and Jean Ann Sherrill Bray
Betty Gaither
Tuesday, August 9, 2022
Our prayers are with all of the family.
Jay and Belinda Weaver
Tuesday, August 9, 2022
Our prayers are with you. We are so sorry.
Eileen Adam and family
Tuesday, August 9, 2022
Dearest Mendy and family,
My heart breaks for you. I know you have the assurance that he is with his Jesus and look forward to a great reunion in heaven, but I also know what an empty place it leaves until that time. We love you and pray for you and family. Casey and Curt are praying too.
Jeff and Shana Mynatt
Tuesday, August 9, 2022
We’re so very sorry for your loss. Our family will keep your family in our thoughts and prayers.
Daren Volpe
Tuesday, August 9, 2022
Ron, family and friends,
My deepest and heartfelt condolences for your loss.
My God grant you peace and comfort during this most sad and difficult time.
Christ is with you and your friends are with you.
Donna Jones
Tuesday, August 9, 2022
Prayers
Pam Hudson
Tuesday, August 9, 2022
My heart is broken for you. I sure loved your sweet son. So sorry for your pain. Someday Heaven sweet family!!
Justin & Betty Burge
Tuesday, August 9, 2022
He will be missed, God bless
Tonya Gibson
Tuesday, August 9, 2022
I am so sorry for your loss. Blaine was a very polite and well mannered young man and always had a smile. He will be missed by many. Praying for your family in this time of need.
Thomas W Harrington
Tuesday, August 9, 2022
My prayers are with you all. I'm so sorry for your loss.
Rodney and Tanya Jarrett
Tuesday, August 9, 2022
Our precious great nephew- you always brought us laughter. Can't wait to laugh with you in heaven again. We love you, Mendy, Nathan, Bri, Aspyn and Jarrett clan.
David Jameson and family
Monday, August 8, 2022
I’m so sorry for your loss love y’all
Mark Knight
Monday, August 8, 2022
Ron & family, I am sending my deepest condolences to you all and so sorry for your loss.
Jay and Vananda Slayden
Monday, August 8, 2022
So sorry for your loss, all the family will be in our thoughts and prayers! May God Bless you All!
Betty Cockrill
Monday, August 8, 2022
May our precious Lord wrap each of you in His loving arms and give you peace and comfort . Prayers for the days ahead, you are a special family.
Sam and Maria Horn
Monday, August 8, 2022
Prayers are with you all!
Steve and LeAnn Howard
Monday, August 8, 2022
Continued prayers for your family.
Anna and Dennis Pendergrast
Monday, August 8, 2022
Our hearts are saddened by your loss…loosing a child is the worst…we are not supposed to have to bury our children….Prayers going up for all concerned.
Leveta Gist
Monday, August 8, 2022
So sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.. Your faith will help you get through this loss.
Leveta Gist
Brian Yeager
Monday, August 8, 2022
So very sorry for your loss. Sending prayers in the days ahead.
Nancy Hobbs
Monday, August 8, 2022
May The Heavenly Father wrap his loving arms around you and your family giving you comfort, peace and strength for the coming days. Many prayers have been said during the past days and weeks for Blaine and your family. We don’t always understand the why but rest assured your precious son is with his Lord and Savior…. You will meet again ðŸ™ðŸ»ðŸ™ðŸ»
Felisha Robinson
Monday, August 8, 2022
Praying for the family
Tiffany Lillard Sampson
Monday, August 8, 2022
I am continuing to pray for peace and comfort for you all. Sending you my most sincere condolences and love.
-Tiffany
Michelle Jackson
Monday, August 8, 2022
My Sincere condolences for you and the family. Im so sorry for your loss. Continued prayers for Gods love, peace and comfort
Love you. 💜
J.R., Stacy, Colby, Joe Paul, Keegan & Charla Freeland
Monday, August 8, 2022
Nathan, Mendy, Brianna & Aspyn,
We love you, each and every one. We will continue to cover you in prayer for many days to come. You will forever be some of the most amazing people we’ve ever known, battling with such grace, faith & kindness through it all. Blaine will never be forgotten, he certainly made a mark in his 21 years. A fine cowboy.
Love & prayers,
The Freeland Family
James and Celena Beach
Monday, August 8, 2022
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. We are grateful to have got to meet Blaine through Marissa and we will continue to pray for comfort for you during this time.
Don Bewley
Monday, August 8, 2022
Condolences and Prayers
Hershal and Marla Kelley
Monday, August 8, 2022
Sweet Mendy and family,
I pray for comfort for you and your family. Let your heart heal slowly and remember the precious memories you have of your beautiful son.
Marla and Hershal Kelley
Wilson Family
Monday, August 8, 2022
We have you all in our thoughts and prayers. Kenny, Mellissa,Justin and Kerrie
Patricia Milon
Monday, August 8, 2022
Praying for you and your family,may God bring you and your family peace and comfort.
Travis and Rhonda Frisbee
Monday, August 8, 2022
Our words can never express our sorrow at your loss of Blaine. He was in our prayers daily. We will continue to pray for your family. God bless you all during this time.
Ed and Diane McClure
Monday, August 8, 2022
So very sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers continue with all of you through these very sad days and the days a head. May you always look to God for peace, comfort, strength and courage. I have never lost a child but my mother said there is no other pain like it and the only way she could get through it was to know that God never does anything wrong. As Christians, I know it comforts you that Blaine is now at home in heaven rejoicing with Jesus. His battle has been won.
George, Amy and Claire Manns
Monday, August 8, 2022
We were blessed to know Blaine and words cannot express our sorrow. We are praying for comfort, peace and strength for your family.
Larry & Jane Frein
Monday, August 8, 2022
Our thoughts and prayers for all of Blaine's family and his many friends. God has received a special angel in heaven. May God be with you all and give you loving consolation during this time.
Jean Burns
Monday, August 8, 2022
My deepest condolences to all Blaine’s family and friends. Continued prayers for you all.
Joann Harrison and son Matthew
Monday, August 8, 2022
You all are in our thoughts and prayers we love you and are sorry for your loss we are praying for you all
Mike,Karen, Matthew, and Kaleb Elder
Monday, August 8, 2022
Words cannot express our thoughts and heartbreak. Love you guys. â¤ï¸
Phil & Tanya Weygandt
Monday, August 8, 2022
Praying for God’s peace and comfort for you and your family.
Glenn, Cathy, Chad and Brian Edwards
Monday, August 8, 2022
OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. HEAVEN GAINED ANOTHER ANGELðŸ™â¤ï¸ðŸ™â¤ï¸.
Bud & Joy Reves
Monday, August 8, 2022
Mindy
We are so sorry. God needed another Angel to help him & he got a special one.
We love you & are praying 🙠for you.
Rachael Fisher
Monday, August 8, 2022
There are no words to take away your pain. May God provide comfort to you all during this difficult time.
Greg and Melissa Anderson
Monday, August 8, 2022
Mendy and Family,
I am so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Larry and Cheryl Shaw
Monday, August 8, 2022
Blaine was a wonderful young man and we’re so sorry for your families. Love and prayers
Theresa Tomlinson
Monday, August 8, 2022
Please know that Blain and family have been in our prayers and will continue to be in our thoughts and prayers. With our deepest condolences.
Jeff and Theresa Tomlinson
Ryan@Jemmifer luallen
Monday, August 8, 2022
It was a honor to know Blake he always had a smile on his face at the rodeos and he would sure take you money at the pay window he was a great roper and was a funny guy.His parents are good people there top hands and pround to know them rest in piece blake god has bigger plans for you and no one knows what they are today but you will shine in gods hands
Janice Hodges
Monday, August 8, 2022
Mindy, I can't imagine how you feel I know this is probably all over whelming to you all but, I know when we lost our grandson I just had to give it to God there were many questions I didn't understand and I still have my days but one assurance that I hold in my heart is heaven and if they could tell us anything they would say it's worth it! We will continue to hold you all up in prayer and if I can help you in anyway I will â¤ðŸ™
Dustin, Jesica & Ryan Bishop
Monday, August 8, 2022
Keeping you all in our thoughts & prayers! May you find peace knowing the whole community has been & will continue to pray for you all.
Margaret Freeman
Monday, August 8, 2022
My heart aches for all of you. I prayed for him, I know God has wrapped his arms around him and he is no longer suffering. Cancer sucks. Continue prayers. â¤ï¸ðŸ™
Candace and Corey Benton
Monday, August 8, 2022
We love you, you have been and will continue to be in our prayers!
Duane and Diane Meador
Monday, August 8, 2022
Blaine I love you from the depths of my heart and will always remember your charming ways. God blessed me for 21 years with the privilege of being your grandma. Ride with the angels my precious young man.
Bob Olivera
Monday, August 8, 2022
My Heartfelt condolences to the family on the Loss of your beautiful Son Blaine.... The only consolation is that he is now in God's hands, and no longer suffering, but walking with God. There is a new Angel in Heaven, Praise the Lord.
Mickey and Sharon Sharp
Monday, August 8, 2022
Our Prayers are with you .
Jason and Angela King
Monday, August 8, 2022
Mendy and family, We are so sorry for your loss and our prayers are with y’all. Blaine will be missed. We loved him very much.
Ina Lee Henley
Monday, August 8, 2022
So sorry for your loss... I prayed for Blaine every morning. I was praying for a miracle and GOD performed his miracle. He took him home. He just changed his address. I went through this in December and the hurt never goes away. We just deal with it. Love to your family....
Don & Kelly Hopkins
Monday, August 8, 2022
Continued prayers for God's love and comfort for Blaine's Family and Friends .
Love Don & Kelly
Rusty and Patti Tatum
Monday, August 8, 2022
We send our prayers and condolences to Blaine’s family and friends.
Beth Milligan
Monday, August 8, 2022
I prayed for Blaine everyday and I am still praying for you guys now. He was an amazing young man and no doubt he is in paradise right now.
Jeff and Janell Wallace
Monday, August 8, 2022
Mendy and Family! We are so sorry for the loss of your precious son! We feel it is a privilege to have gotten to know Blaine and watch him grow up and mature. Our prayers are with your family during this time! God is so good and I know he will give you strength, courage and I pray Peace above all during this hard time We love y’all!
Mike & Kari Foster
Monday, August 8, 2022
Our deepest condolences to all of Blaine's family and friend. May God give you comfort and peace.
Heath & Samantha Davis
Monday, August 8, 2022
So sorry for yalls loss.
Erica Trammel
Monday, August 8, 2022
I love your family so much! I’m so sorry! I will be praying for you all in the days to come. So thankful that we will see Blaine again. Love, Erica, AJ, and Emma Trammel
Debbi DePriest
Monday, August 8, 2022
Condolences and Prayers to the family
Bill Campbell
Monday, August 8, 2022
We are praying for the family.