of Clinton, AR
September 26, 1940 - July 15, 2014
Cletes Samuel Blantz, 73, of Clinton, AR, passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2014. He was born September, 26, 1940 in Lancaster, PA to the late Cletes William Blantz and Lila Elaine Blantz. Cletes was also preceded in death by one brother, Clair Blantz, granddaughter, Cynthia Dawn and grandson, William Brett Bowyer.
Cletes was a veteran of the United States Navy and served in the Vietnam Conflict and later retired as a Navy Chief. He was Owner/Operator of PEH Supply for many years. Cletes was a lifetime member of the NRA and a strong supporter of the United States Constitution. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. Cletes was an honest man who enjoyed helping others, especially his customers at PEH Supply. He was very active in the community and sponsored many athletic activities. Cletes was affectionately known as Clete and was a loving father, brother, grandfather, and friend to many.
Cletes was survived by his significant other, Tommie Fox, two sons, Cletes William Blantz (Hiroko) of Clinton, AR and Samuel Clair Blantz of Chicago, IL, two daughters, Tina Marie Salisbury and Carolyn Patricia Slack both of Clinton, brother, William Earl Blantz, sister, Carolynne Burkey (Barry) all of Palmyra, PA, and five grandchildren, Andrea, Robby, Haley, Ryan, and Wendy.
Graveside services with full military honors are 10:00 a.m. Saturday at Culpepper Cemetery in Clinton. Bro. Dean Housley will be officiating. Serving as pallbearers will be Winston Yates, Roger Willoughby, Robby Slack, Richard Vance, Dustin Kling and Billy Bunker. Honorary pallbearers are Gary Kling, Harvey Linn, Richard Bass, and all friends and customers of PEH Supply. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Clinton.
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21 Condolence(s)
Joan Bell Nieman @ Bob Bell Jr
Monday, July 21, 2014
You don't know Bob and I, we were Clete"s
cousins. We knew him back in the 50's and
60's. Our toughts and prayers are with your
family. So sorry for your loss.
Ronda & Doyle Merryman
Saturday, July 19, 2014
We will all miss Cletes! He was always very helpful ... Our prayers will be with your family.
Respectfully,
Ronda & Doyle Merryman
Jim Massengill
Friday, July 18, 2014
This is a loss for all of us. There just aren't that many people that I honestly say that there's not anything bad to say about them. Clete was always able to give me advise and answers to problems. And I had plenty of them. I never got to visit as much as I wanted, but who does?
Stephanie Lawrence
Friday, July 18, 2014
Carolyn and Family,
I am so sorry to hear of Cletes passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time. I will always remember the kindness your dad would show by buying things for my classroom to help with my kids when I was teaching Sam some. His kindness and love for Sam and all of you kids I so admire. Carolyn, I know what it is to loose a dad... If you need someone to talk to I am step away... My Deepest Sympathy Stephanie
Robert Snyder
Thursday, July 17, 2014
Sorry for your loss,Clete will missed greatly in the community.Our thoughts and prayers are with you,from everyone at Gary Pack Lumber
Sammy and Karen Lee
Thursday, July 17, 2014
We will be praying for the family. He will truely be missed.
Tracy Cooley
Thursday, July 17, 2014
So sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you as they have been for the past weeks, and will be for the days ahead. May God be with you!
Love and prayers, Tracy Cooley and the staff and families of TLC Bookkeeping
Kathy Simpson
Thursday, July 17, 2014
My thoughts and prayers are with your family. So sorry for your loss.
Carolynne Blantz Burkey
Thursday, July 17, 2014
He is my brother. In childhood, he and brother Clair were my heroes. We were "farm raised" and taught about life by a good, honest, and honorable Daddy. Life took many turns for us, but we never forgot our roots. He is whole again in Heaven. Carolyn, Cletes, and family---whatever is soothing to your souls and hopeful to your hearts---whatever heals you...that's what I wish for you.
Uncle Billy and I can't be there but our hearts are with you. Love you, Aunt Carolyn and family
Dan and Debby Prout
Thursday, July 17, 2014
Bill and family of Clete, we are so sorry for your loss. We pray for peace during this difficult time. Clete will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Krista Latiolais
Thursday, July 17, 2014
Prayers to the Blantz family. He will be missed.
Shellie Lowder
Thursday, July 17, 2014
To all the family, Clete was a great honest man, his act of kindness will be missed.. But know his is in a much better place now! I will keep all of you in my prayers, as I know this is a hard time for you all... God bless each one of you.
Thoughts and prayers,
Shellie and family
Sherry Hutchison
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
Bill and family, I know this is a very difficult time for you all. I want you to know that you are all in my thoughts and prayers, as you have been since I learned of Cletes struggle. God is with you every step of the way. Lean on Him and let Him carry you through this. Sherry Hutchison
Elaine Curd
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time, Clete was always so friendly and helpful no matter what the need we had. He was and always will be remembered for all he did for everyone. May God be with you at this time in your lives and again my thoughts and prayers will keep going.
James Miller
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
Always
Had a lot of respect for 'ol
Cletus. He was a great man and will be missed by the many he touched over the years as a local businessman and friend. R.I.P.
Patsy & JR Ward
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
So sorry to hear of your loss, Clete was a very good person. May GOD bless you in your time of sorrow..
Martin Schenck
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
He was always there and a good friend.
Ruby Hopper
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
Bill and all the Blantz family. You are all in my thoughts and prayers at this difficult time. Clete was a dear friend as well as business client for many years. I saw him in the hospital last week. He is in Heaven now and has a whole body again. God will help you through this just trust in Him.
God bless all of you.
Jennifer Crosby
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
Love this man very much. He was and is so very dear to me.
Gordon & Sonyarae
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
I can’t count the times Clete got Gordon and me out of a mess we got ourselves into. It didn’t matter if it was our septic tank, our botched-up wiring, or having a pipe break that flooded our home… Clete always had a solution. Even if he had to use his imagination and create something to make it work, he would. And every so often, if he couldn’t fix it, he always knew someone who could! He is in a far better place than any of us are in. Today, Cletes is walking down the streets of gold!
Ann Taylor
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
May God Bless and keep you in perfect peace, with love, from His Glory. Thinking of you all through this time of loss..............