of Greenbrier, AR
August 25, 1932 - May 27, 2017
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Clarence Anthony Blanchard, age 84, of Greenbrier passed away May 27, 2017 in Conway, Arkansas. He was born on August 25, 1932 in Mt. Ayer, Iowa to the late Anthony and Wilma Watts Blanchard. He was an Army veteran serving during the Korean Conflict.
Clarence is survived by his wife of 62 years Donna See Blanchard; children Gary (Joyce) Blanchard, Craig Blanchard, Tammy (Joe) Verwers, Tracey (Scott) Bangtson; grandchildren Chris (Monica) Blanchard, Joe (Jennifer) Petit, T.J. Ellis, Michelle (Glen) Reynolds, Bryan (Kim) Blanchard, Gail (Billy) James, Ryan (Amy) Monk, Amber (Abel) Douglas, Damien (Kelly) Verwers, Valorie (David) Peitzman, Zachary Bangtson; twenty-one great-grandchildren and one great great-grandchild.
He is preceded in death by his parents, grandchildren Jerry Ellis, Derek Bangtson, two great-granddaughters and one great-grandson.
Clarence spent his early years as a farmer in Clarke County Iowa. He worked for Fisher Flow Controls in Marshalltown, Iowa retiring, after 30 years of service. He enjoyed spending his retirement with his family doing the things that he loved including fishing and attending grandchildren's ball games. He enjoyed the time that he got to spend with his church family at Wooster First Baptist Church also.
Visitation for Clarence will be held Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at the Roller-McNutt Funeral Home Chapel in Greenbrier from 5-8 P.M. The funeral will be held at the Wooster First Baptist Church at 1 P.M. Thursday, June 1, 2017 with Brother Keith Hicks officiating. Entombment will be at the Crestlawn Mausoleum on Hwy 64 East of Conway under the direction of Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Greenbrier, Arkansas.
Mrs. Donna, Craig, Tracey, Gary, Tammy,
We are so sorry for your loss. We will keep all in our prayers. He was a special. Your family are very special to us.
Sorry for your loss. Prayers for the family
From the entire Collins family I want to express our deepest sympathies to the Blanchard family for your loss.
You all are in our thoughts and prayers.
God bless
Craig, Tracey and family,
I'm so sorry for your loss. Y'all hold a special place in my heart, and I'm praying for you guys. Love you.
Dear Family-So Sorry for your loss..You will all be in our thoughts and prayers for sure...
As I said on Face Book, I'm so sorry about your dad. He was such a sweet person. I know Derek is so excited to see his grand dad. Now they can root for the Hogs together. Love you, Gail
Craig, our condolences for your family. God bless you.
Craig, our condolences for your family. God bless you.
Prayers for the family during this time of grief!!
Mr. Clarence was a wonderful friend and will be missed!!
To the entire Blanchard family; my sincere sympathy for the loss of your husband, father and grandfather. May God give you all comfort during this time!
You're in our thoughts and prayers.
So sorry for your loss. May you find comfort in the words spoken at Revelation 21:3,4
(3) "With that I heard a loud voice from the throne say: “Look! The tent of God is with mankind, and he will reside with them, and they will be his people. And God himself will be with them. (4)
And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away".