Betty Welch Blackford

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Roller-Citizens Funeral Home
201 North Pine Street
West Memphis, AR  72301
Friday, December 5, 2014
6:00-8:00 P.M.
Service Schedule
Roller-Citizens Funeral Home Chapel
201 Pine ST
West Memphis, AR  72301
Saturday, December 6, 2014
11:00 A.M.
Cemetery
Crittenden Memorial Park
2206 Highway 64 West
Marion, AR  72364
Betty Welch Blackford

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.

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9 Condolence(s)
OD & Nannette Baker
Marion, AR
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Friday, December 5, 2014

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.

Donna and Ronnie Palmer
Cherokee Village, AR
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Friday, December 5, 2014

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.

Mrgaret Loflin
Shreveport, LA
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Friday, December 5, 2014

I will always miss you, my dear friend.

Joyce Welch Martin
Lancaster, SC
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Friday, December 5, 2014

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.

NINA JO BUSBY
BRIGHTON, TN
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Friday, December 5, 2014



I GREW UP IN MARION I WAS A WHITTEN AND WAS RAISED WITH ALL TH E BLACKFORDS GOD BLESS YOU ALL

Amy Payne Sisson
Magnolia, AR
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Friday, December 5, 2014

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.

Angela Burrow Stephens
Oil Trough, AR
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Thursday, December 4, 2014

Lisa, wish I could be there with you, but work interferes with that. Just know I'm so sorry and love you bunches.

Jim Hindman
Palm Harbor, FL
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Thursday, December 4, 2014

I am sorry to hear of your mother's passing. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers.

LORI KENNEDY
CORDOVA, TN
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Thursday, December 4, 2014

R I P MY FRIEND.