L.D. Blankinship, 85, of Russellville, died Saturday, November 27, 2010, at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center. He was born July 30, 1925, the son of Artie Odell and Eva Mae Gullett Blankinship. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and a charter member of the Buttermilk Full Holiness Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Bernice Davis Blankinship; sister, Viva Rhea Roark; grandson, Earl Blankinship; and a great-granddaughter, Tiffany Freeman.

He is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Burl and Ann Blankinship; a sister, Bobbie Osbourn; grandchildren, Angela “Lou” and Harold Cochran and Rebecca and Terry Anthony; and six great-grandchildren, Brittany Freeman, Ashley Albert, Joshua Albert, Lindsey Cochran, Sierra Cochran and Whitney Cochran.

Graveside services will be held 10:00 AM Wednesday, December 1, at Tate Cemetery with Rev. Hank Duvall and Rev. Jimmy Chronister officiating. Visitation is Tuesday from 6:00-8:00 PM at Lemley Funeral Chapel.

Pallbearers are J.D. Chronister, Stephen Coffman, Terry Anthony, Lewis Henderson, Monte Coffman and David Evans. Jason Tarkington will serve as an honorary pallbearer.