He was a U.S. Army Veteran and a member of the Corner's Chapel Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Virdie Blansett of Tyronza; sisters, Jackie Russell of Bono, Linda Dempsey of Mammoth Springs, Gracie Hall of Wynne; brothers, Joe Blansett of Harrisburg, Carroll Blansett, Cris Blansett, Ricky Blansett, all of Tyronza; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were Thursday, March 6 at Corner's Chapel Baptist Church with burial following at Marked Tree Cemetery.
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