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Submitted: 7/23/20 • Approved: 7/24/20 • Last Updated: 7/27/20 • R1330185-G1330185-S3
Deborah Ann (Rains) Blackmon
Oct 6, 1953 - Oct 23, 2018
Deborah Ann Blackmon, age 65, of Harrison, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 23 (2018) in Harrison.
She was born Oct. 6, 1953, in Harrison, the daughter of Arlin Archie “Buck” and Jana Lou (Hampton) Rains.
Deborah was preceded in death by her father, Buck Rains, and her mother and bonus-father, Jana and Robert Tollerson.
Deborah was of the Baptist faith. She was an LPN and had worked at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center, several doctors’ offices and nursing homes. She was an avid bowler and was in numerous bowling leagues. She enjoyed reading and cross-stitching. Deborah fiercely loved her family.
Deborah is survived by her loving husband, Harold Floyd Blackmon; her son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Aimee Widner; her daughters and sons-in-law, Darrica and Jody Haney and Shana and Junior Williams; her bonus-son and his wife, Floyd and Meg Blackmon; her bonus-daughter and her husband, Debra and Bill Wykoff; 16 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Deborah is also survived by her sisters and brother-in-law, Melba and Ross Melancon and Marsha Douglas; her sister/niece, Ashley Munts; her brother, George Rains; and a host of other family and friends.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, at Roller-Christeson Funeral Home. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, at Alpena Cemetery, with Brother Charles Edwards officiating. Pallbearers are Austin Pearsall, Frank Miller, Colton Haney, Floyd Blackmon, Junior Williams and Jody Haney. Honorary pallbearers are David Cardoza and Tish Whitney.
Contributed on 7/23/20 by djweaver
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