of Bartlett, TN
September 20, 1929 - June 9, 2021
Norman Crawford Bledsoe was born in Vanndale, AR on September 20th, of 1929, to Neal and Effie Bledsoe. He was one of eleven brothers and sisters. Norman passed away in Memphis, TN, on June 9th, 2021, at the age of 91.
As a young man he finished his formal education and began his career and his family in West Memphis, AR. He served honorably in the Air Force during the Korean conflict, returned to West Memphis, and married his lifelong love, Nancy Jane McKinney.
Retiring from a very successful career as a National Accounts Representative for a major medical equipment manufacturer, and unable to ''sit still he continued working in retirement, at various jobs, ending with Arkansas State University Mid-South, where he was well loved. He considered his coworkers at ASU, to be his second family.
Norman is survived by a brother, Billy Bledsoe, a sister Mary Bob Brawner (Larry), a son, Steven Bledsoe (Charlette), a grandson, Madison C. Bledsoe (Sharlia), a granddaughter, Julia Marie Bledsoe, and an ''army'' of nieces and nephews, too many to list, but loved very much, by their ''Uncle Norman''.
Grave side services will be held on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at 2:00pm, at Crittenden Memorial Park in Marion, Arkansas.
Online condolences may be made at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/WestMemphis.
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16 Condolence(s)
Deborah Abernathy
Sunday, June 20, 2021
Norm was my second Dad. I loved him dearly. I will always have wonderful memories of such a good man. I still quote some of his favorite sayings. I’m so honored to have known him.
Patti Coleman
Friday, June 18, 2021
Norm was such a nice man! I would see him on campus at ASU Midsouth and he never failed to stop and speak...always positive and smiling. Rest easy now Norm!
Patti Coleman
Friday, June 18, 2021
Norm was such a nice man! I would see him on campus at ASU Midsouth and he never failed to stop and speak...always positive abd smiling. Rest easy now Norm!
Phillp Para
Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Steve,
I am so sorry for your loss. I have many fond memories growing up with Norm and Jane. It always made your Dad smile when I saw him on the ASU Mid-South campus and he called me by my nickname. He was a great man.
Jordan Young
Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Mr. Norm was a fine fella!
So many memories with him at MSCC! He had a gift of turning a boring job into a fun task, a dull moment into a story worth telling a hundred too many times. He was always surrounded by smiles and laughter!
He was a great friend! I’m proud to have crossed paths with him, and blessed to carry the things Ive learned from him with me. He will not be forgotten.
Patsy (Bledsoe) Schneider
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Sorry for your loss to cousins Mary Bob snd Billy.
Norman worked at the West Memphis Toggery at one time for my father, Edwin Forrest Bledsoe, owner of the men’s clothing store.
One time my Daddy took me fishing, and I was about age 8. Norman was working in a bait shop. So he taught me how to bait a worm on a hook! I thought and said it was ‘yucky’, and ‘doesn’t it hurt the worm?’’ Of course all the men at the bait shop laughed!
But I did catch my first fish that day!
And since that time in the 1950s, I have fished in many Western states and remembered that time.
He was a wonderful man with a great smile! He will be missed.
Mrs Pat Schneider in Colorado
Julie Mullins
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Uncle Norman was one of a kind. The kindest man I’ve ever known. He will always hold a special place in my heart.
Roshell Ford Coleman
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Me. Norm was a wonderful man with an extraordinary sense of humor. It was a pleasure to work with him at ASU Mid-South. Get your rest, Mr. Norm. Love you!
Lisa Churaman
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
You have been Loved by many! There will never be anyone like you! Your forever in my heart! I love all the family and your in my prayers!
Donna Middlebrook
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Love that Uncle Norman...â¤ï¸
Jim & Jo Stovall
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Mr Norman was always a pleasure to be around, funny and a man who could get right to the point.
It’s always hard to give up a long-time friend.
He truly will be missed
Our Love and Prayers are with Steve and Charlette and all of the family.
Your dear friends , Jim & Jo Stovall
Diedra Hawkins
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
There will never be another man like Norman. He was definitely one of a kind. He always treated me like family. He will be missed greatly.
Teresa McCain
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
I met Norman when he and my husband Larry worked at ASU-Midsouth. He was such a warm, cordial man who obviously liked people. Larry always spoke so highly of Norman and really liked and respected him. He’ll be most comfortable in Heaven reunited with his large earthly family but will be missed by those of us here.
PRESTON PARKER
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
NORMAN WAS AN AMAZING MAN AND I TRULY FEEL BLESSED TO HAVE KNOWN HIM SOMETIMES PEOPLE COME INTO YOUR LIFE AND IT CHANGES FOREVER NORMAN WAS ONE OF THOSE PEOPLE WHEN I THINK OF YOU NORM I ALWAYS SMILE I MISS YOUR QUIRKY SAYINGS AND YOU SENDING ME TO LOOK UP THE WORD OF THE DAY
Anita Callahan
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
My Uncle Norman was Always such a Blessing to be around...I always looked forward to seeing him..He was such a Kind and Warm Hearted Soul.He has Always reminded me of my Daddy😢Uncle Norman will be missed by many...RIP Uncle Norman..Until we see each other again😘
Shirley Tyson
Monday, June 14, 2021
I loved my Uncle Norman! I will surely miss him.