Ralph Blansett

Ralph Blansett, age 83, of Fort Smith, Arkansas passed away on Monday, December 6, 2021. He was born on October 31, 1938, in Paris, AR to Guy and Ruth Blansett. He graduated from Northside High School in Fort Smith where he worked in the print shop. He continued his love of printing working at the University of Arkansas, Southwest Times Record, and had a career at Calvert McBride for 56 years.
Ralph was a member of First Baptist Church Fort Smith for 55 years where he served as a deacon and a greeter, and where he and Kenna worked with the youth for many years.
He loved his family, loved to travel, and meeting new people. He had a dry wit and boundless energy.
Ralph was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Guyith Pettit, and his 4-year-old son, Kevin.
He is survived by his wife, Kenna, of 61 years of Fort Smith, his son, Shawn Blansett, and his wife, Modesta, granddaughter McKenna Sylvester and her husband Scott, grandson Blake Blansett all of Jacksonville, FL.
Honorary pallbearers will be Bob Calvert, Jerry Clark, Robert Liner, Larry Reed and Carl Riggins.
Contributions in Ralph's memory may be made to First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 609, Fort Smith, Arkansas 72902, or go to www.fsfbc.org