Gary Blankenship, Sr., 55, of Sallisaw, Oklahoma, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at Sparks Medical Center in Ft. Smith. He was born May 14, 1963, in Danville and was a retired truck driver.
He was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Elizabeth.
He is survived by his wife, Tammy Blankenship; 3 sons, Gary Blankenship II, Ray Milligan, and James Laymon; 3 daughters, Crystal Pitts, Tasha and husband Ronnie Nichols, and Amanda Contreras; 17 grandchildren; brother, Timothy Bradford and wife Amy; and a sister, Terri and husband David Bearden.
Funeral services are 3:00 PM, Saturday, March 16, at West Mt. Zion Church in Hartman with Paul Bowden officiating. Burial will follow in West Mt. Zion Cemetery under the direction of Lemley Funeral Service of Atkins.
Pallbearers are Tony Clark, Jr., Michael Mullen, Jason Ewing, Braylon Nichols, Carlito Marcellino-Pitts, and Ronnie Nichols. Honorary pallbearers are grandkids, John Ewing, Bill Ewing, and James Laymon.
Online obituary and condolences are available at www.lemleyfuneral.com.