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David Blankenship Obituary
David Wayne Blankenship, age 67, of Rover, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021, at Conway Regional Medical Center.
David was born July 31, 1954, in Russellville, to John Henry and Marie (McConnell) Blankenship. He was an AOV Field Service engineer in the nuclear power industry and the former owner/operator of D&B Excavation.
David loved stock car racing, John Wayne movies, Blue Bell Dutch Chocolate ice cream and spending time on the lake with his family, but his favorite thing was when he was promoted to Papaw of his 5 grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Marie Blankenship; and his father-in-law, Leo Rickard.
Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Lisa Blankenship; children, Todd (Brittany) Blankenship of Danville, and Sarah Burnett of Rover; siblings, Johnny Ray (Joyce) Blankenship, and Janell (Jimmy) Fowler all of Rover, Debra (Billy) Lofland of Bluffton, Cindy Rickard of Perryville, and Amy Rickard of Plainview; mother-in-law, Veta Rickard of Plainview; grandchildren, Weston, Tatem and Keaton Blankenship of Danville, and Drake and Isabella Burnett of Rover; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins who he loved.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday at Rover Baptist Church with John David Keeling and Seth Drewry officiating. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. on Monday at Cornwell Funeral Home in Danville.
Private burial will be in Blankenship Family Cemetery in Rover.
Pallbearers are Stephen Blankenship, Donnie Fowler, Jacky Paul Fowler, Jacob Lofland, Lucas Carter and Blake Reed.
Honorary pallbearers are Weston and Keaton Blankenship, Drake Burnett and his beloved nuclear power family from all across the U.S.
Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home Danville.
Online guestbook and condolences available at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com.
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Bob Barbin
December 6, 2021
We are so sorry to hear of David´s death and we want to express our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends during this difficult time from our team here at CRANE Nuclear. David was a highly valuable and respected member of our team in field services and the effects of his passing are already being felt here by his fellow employees and management.
David was a wonderful employee who was a pleasure to work with, he fully understood the meaning of the word "team." He was always focused on the job and his fellow employees. His work and camaraderie here will not soon be forgotten.
Please accept our sincere condolences for the family and friends. David was a remarkable man and everyone at CRANE Nuclear is better for having known him. For those of us that had the privilege of calling him "friend" outside of work, we were humbled by his kindness and compassion to everyone around him.
He will be greatly missed and everyone here is saddened by his death. Know that our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends during this difficult time.
The CRANE Nuclear Team.
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