A private memorial service for James Marvin Blankenship will be held at a later date.
Mr. Blankenship was born August 9, 1961. He died January 19, 2021 at the age of 59 years.
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Partly cloudy skies early then becoming cloudy with periods of light rain later at night. Low 37F. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70%.
Updated: February 25, 2026 @ 12:21 am
A private memorial service for James Marvin Blankenship will be held at a later date.
Mr. Blankenship was born August 9, 1961. He died January 19, 2021 at the age of 59 years.
Survivors include his partner in life, Carmen McDonald; children, Amber Miller, Florida; Brian Blankenship, Anutt; James A. Roberts, Missouri; Robert Melead and Zachery Melead; and Suzanne Schoop, Salem; sisters, Toni Blankenship and Julie Henderson, both of West Plains; and brother, Richard Summers, Arkansas.
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