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Roy “Byron” Blanchard

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Roy “Byron” Blanchard

Birth
Alicia, Lawrence County, Arkansas, USA
Death
19 Aug 2009 (aged 71)
Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas, USA
Burial
Walnut Ridge, Lawrence County, Arkansas, USA Add to Map
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Roy "Byron" Blanchard, known as "Little Man," died Wednesday, Aug. 19, at St. Bernards Medical Center at the age of 72.

He was born May 26, 1938, to Roy and Doris Beatrice Blanchard in Alicia. A lifetime resident of Walnut Ridge, he was a retired inspector for the Arkansas Poultry and Livestock Commission and of the Baptist belief.

He is preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara Blanchard of Walnut Ridge; daughter, Lisa (David) Betts of Jonesboro; son, Roy Byron Blanchard II of Walnut Ridge; sisters, Doris Highfield of Powhatan and Linda Bales of Lorado; and two grandchildren.

Burial was in Lawrence Memorial Park..

Active pallbearers will be Leon and Johnny Waters, Buddy Allen, Rocky Sheets, Garland Burgess and David Betts.

Honorary pallbearers are Joe Videll, Daniel Waters, Logan Minton, Hunter Mounts, Cody Bobbitt, Earl Highfield, Butch Bales and Jerry "Lard" Stevens.

Roy "Byron" Blanchard, known as "Little Man," died Wednesday, Aug. 19, at St. Bernards Medical Center at the age of 72.

He was born May 26, 1938, to Roy and Doris Beatrice Blanchard in Alicia. A lifetime resident of Walnut Ridge, he was a retired inspector for the Arkansas Poultry and Livestock Commission and of the Baptist belief.

He is preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara Blanchard of Walnut Ridge; daughter, Lisa (David) Betts of Jonesboro; son, Roy Byron Blanchard II of Walnut Ridge; sisters, Doris Highfield of Powhatan and Linda Bales of Lorado; and two grandchildren.

Burial was in Lawrence Memorial Park..

Active pallbearers will be Leon and Johnny Waters, Buddy Allen, Rocky Sheets, Garland Burgess and David Betts.

Honorary pallbearers are Joe Videll, Daniel Waters, Logan Minton, Hunter Mounts, Cody Bobbitt, Earl Highfield, Butch Bales and Jerry "Lard" Stevens.



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  • Created by: Sandra
  • Added: Aug 21, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40922711/roy-blanchard: accessed ), memorial page for Roy “Byron” Blanchard (26 May 1938–19 Aug 2009), Find a Grave Memorial ID 40922711, citing Lawrence Memorial Park, Walnut Ridge, Lawrence County, Arkansas, USA; Maintained by Sandra (contributor 46915147).