of Marion, AR
July 11, 1934 - December 3, 2014
Betty Welch Blackford, 80, of Marion, AR passed away December 3, 2014. She retired from Crittenden County Juvenile Services.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Blackford, Jr.
She is survived by 4 daughters, Sarah Diane Blackford of Marion, AR, Melody ''Mandy'' Blackford of Marion, AR, Lisa Margaret McCann (Mark) of Murfreesboro, TN, Denise Blackford of Marion, AR; 4 grandchildren, Leigh Ann Darnell, Renee Huggins (Todd), Carrie Picklesimer (Derek), Katie McCann; 5 great-grandchildren, Darian Darnell, Natalie Darnell, Gracie Darnell, Cheyenne Huggins, Peyton Huggins; 2 sisters, Elma Barnes of Searcy, AR, and Emily Felts of Joiner, AR.
Memorials may be made to the American Breast Cancer Foundation.
We wish to extend our condolences to the family at this time. May you be comforted by the promise of the resurrection and the knowledge that soon death will be no more and never again will we have to bury our loved ones. God makes this wonderful promise to is at Isaiah 25:8 where it states that he will "swallow up death forever." I hope you find solace in these words.
Dear Diane and Family.
Was so sorry to hear of Betty's passing., I always enjoyed the years of working with her when she was at the juvenile office. May God bless each of you. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.
I will always miss you, my dear friend.
To all my Betty and Bo Blackford cousins, my heart is crying for each of you and your families. I know how much you each love your mom. You will be in my daily prayers for a good while. Wish I could be there with you all to give you a big hug. Keep the good memories of aunt Betty and the pain will start to subside. I love each and every one of you girls. Love and miss you all, Joyce.
I GREW UP IN MARION I WAS A WHITTEN AND WAS RAISED WITH ALL TH E BLACKFORDS GOD BLESS YOU ALL
I am so sorry to hear of the death of your mother. I remember her being such a sweet, caring lady. My prayers are with you all during this time and beyond.
Lisa, wish I could be there with you, but work interferes with that. Just know I'm so sorry and love you bunches.
I am sorry to hear of your mother's passing. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers.
R I P MY FRIEND.