of Greenbrier, AR
September 15, 1935 - November 5, 2024
Donna Lee Blanchard, 89, of Greenbrier, Arkansas passed away on November 5, 2024, in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 15,1935 in Tama, Iowa to the late John and Marie See. Donna went to Tama High School and was baptized at the age of sixteen. She loved roller skating, dancing and swimming. In 1954 she moved to Osceola Iowa and married Clarence Blanchard. They were married sixty-three years before Clarence passed away in 2017. They farmed 11 years outside of Woodburn Iowa and moved to Marshalltown, Iowa in 1965. A few years after Clarence retired, they moved to Greenbrier, Arkansas and finished out their retirement years.
Donna was preceded in death by her parents, husband of 62 years, Clarence, grandchildren, Jerry Ellis, Derek Bangtson, Billy James, two great-granddaughters, one great grandson, two son-in-law's, Scott Bangtson and Joe Beeler, five brothers, and one sister.
Donna is survived by her children, Gary (Joyce) Blanchard, Craig Blanchard, Tammy Beeler, Tracey Bangtson; grandchildren, Chris (Monica) Blanchard, Joe (Jennifer) Petit, T.J. Ellis, Michelle (Glen) Reynolds, Bryan Blanchard, Gail James, Ryan (Amy) Monk, Amber Monk (Abel) De Leon, Zachary Bangtson; twenty-one great-grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren; one brother, Ed (Lisa) See; sister-in-law, Barb See; and brother-in-law, Marvin (Sandra) Blanchard.
Funeral Service will be on Monday, November 11, at 10:00AM at Roller McNutt Funeral Home in Greenbrier, Arkansas. Visitation will begin one hour prior at 9:00AM. Entombment will follow at Crestlawn Mausoleum.