Donald Lee Blair, age 75, of Anderson, Missouri, went to be with the Lord Sunday, 30 June 2019, in his home surrounded by his family.
Don was born on December 15, 1943, in Springdale, the son of Kirby Kail and Girtie Ida (Brandon) Blair.
He worked most of his life as a farmer in Kansas, and he also worked in various chicken plants in Arkansas and Missouri, and in the oil fields in Oklahoma and Texas.
His favorite thing to do was spending time with his family, and tinkering on things in his garage and on his hill.
He was predeceased by his parents; a daughter, Sherry Kay Blanton; and a brother, Duane Blair.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Thelma Dell Ratledge, who he married on July 15, 1961, in Dallas Texas; by his children, Idella Johnson (Rodney) of Saint Charles, Missouri, Donald Lee Blair Jr. of Springfield, Missouri, Mary Ellen Coss (Tom) of New Freeport, Pennsylvania, and Darwin Blair of Kansas, Oklahoma; a son-in-law, Dean Blanton of Grove, Oklahoma; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren; four sisters, Bessie Blair of Ada, Oklahoma, Glenda Barker (Ted) of Anderson, Missouri, Carolyn Wilks (Bob) of Decatur, Arkansas, Audrey Conkling (Carl) of Gentry, Arkansas; three brothers, Jerry Blair (Alma) of Goodman, Missouri, Jack Blair (Melanie) of Gentry, Arkansas, and Kirby Blair of Arkansas; and numerous nieces and nephews.
There will be no Funeral Services.
Published July 4, 2019, NWA Democrat Gazette.
Don was born on December 15, 1943, in Springdale, the son of Kirby Kail and Girtie Ida (Brandon) Blair.
He worked most of his life as a farmer in Kansas, and he also worked in various chicken plants in Arkansas and Missouri, and in the oil fields in Oklahoma and Texas.
His favorite thing to do was spending time with his family, and tinkering on things in his garage and on his hill.
He was predeceased by his parents; a daughter, Sherry Kay Blanton; and a brother, Duane Blair.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Thelma Dell Ratledge, who he married on July 15, 1961, in Dallas Texas; by his children, Idella Johnson (Rodney) of Saint Charles, Missouri, Donald Lee Blair Jr. of Springfield, Missouri, Mary Ellen Coss (Tom) of New Freeport, Pennsylvania, and Darwin Blair of Kansas, Oklahoma; a son-in-law, Dean Blanton of Grove, Oklahoma; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren; four sisters, Bessie Blair of Ada, Oklahoma, Glenda Barker (Ted) of Anderson, Missouri, Carolyn Wilks (Bob) of Decatur, Arkansas, Audrey Conkling (Carl) of Gentry, Arkansas; three brothers, Jerry Blair (Alma) of Goodman, Missouri, Jack Blair (Melanie) of Gentry, Arkansas, and Kirby Blair of Arkansas; and numerous nieces and nephews.
There will be no Funeral Services.
Published July 4, 2019, NWA Democrat Gazette.
Donald Lee Blair, age 75, of Anderson, Missouri, went to be with the Lord Sunday, 30 June 2019, in his home surrounded by his family.
Don was born on December 15, 1943, in Springdale, the son of Kirby Kail and Girtie Ida (Brandon) Blair.
He worked most of his life as a farmer in Kansas, and he also worked in various chicken plants in Arkansas and Missouri, and in the oil fields in Oklahoma and Texas.
His favorite thing to do was spending time with his family, and tinkering on things in his garage and on his hill.
He was predeceased by his parents; a daughter, Sherry Kay Blanton; and a brother, Duane Blair.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Thelma Dell Ratledge, who he married on July 15, 1961, in Dallas Texas; by his children, Idella Johnson (Rodney) of Saint Charles, Missouri, Donald Lee Blair Jr. of Springfield, Missouri, Mary Ellen Coss (Tom) of New Freeport, Pennsylvania, and Darwin Blair of Kansas, Oklahoma; a son-in-law, Dean Blanton of Grove, Oklahoma; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren; four sisters, Bessie Blair of Ada, Oklahoma, Glenda Barker (Ted) of Anderson, Missouri, Carolyn Wilks (Bob) of Decatur, Arkansas, Audrey Conkling (Carl) of Gentry, Arkansas; three brothers, Jerry Blair (Alma) of Goodman, Missouri, Jack Blair (Melanie) of Gentry, Arkansas, and Kirby Blair of Arkansas; and numerous nieces and nephews.
There will be no Funeral Services.
Published July 4, 2019, NWA Democrat Gazette.
Don was born on December 15, 1943, in Springdale, the son of Kirby Kail and Girtie Ida (Brandon) Blair.
He worked most of his life as a farmer in Kansas, and he also worked in various chicken plants in Arkansas and Missouri, and in the oil fields in Oklahoma and Texas.
His favorite thing to do was spending time with his family, and tinkering on things in his garage and on his hill.
He was predeceased by his parents; a daughter, Sherry Kay Blanton; and a brother, Duane Blair.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Thelma Dell Ratledge, who he married on July 15, 1961, in Dallas Texas; by his children, Idella Johnson (Rodney) of Saint Charles, Missouri, Donald Lee Blair Jr. of Springfield, Missouri, Mary Ellen Coss (Tom) of New Freeport, Pennsylvania, and Darwin Blair of Kansas, Oklahoma; a son-in-law, Dean Blanton of Grove, Oklahoma; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren; four sisters, Bessie Blair of Ada, Oklahoma, Glenda Barker (Ted) of Anderson, Missouri, Carolyn Wilks (Bob) of Decatur, Arkansas, Audrey Conkling (Carl) of Gentry, Arkansas; three brothers, Jerry Blair (Alma) of Goodman, Missouri, Jack Blair (Melanie) of Gentry, Arkansas, and Kirby Blair of Arkansas; and numerous nieces and nephews.
There will be no Funeral Services.
Published July 4, 2019, NWA Democrat Gazette.
