General Information

Birth
23 OCT 1939
Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas
Death
9 OCT 2018
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
17 OCT 2018
Illinois Chapel Cemetery, Washingnton County, Prairie Grove, Arkansas

Notes

Lonnie Eugene Blakemore

Age 78, a resident of Prairie Grove, Arkansas, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He was born October 23, 1939 in Prairie Grove, the son of Ralph Coleman and Sylvia Bell (Phillips) Blakemore.

Lonnie had been inducted into the Arkansas State Trapshooting Hall of Fame, a five time Arkansas State Champion of Trapshooting, and was a lifetime member of the Amateur Trapshooting Association. He was an avid hunter and fisherman.

He was Baptized at the Hog Eye Community Church and attended Prairie Oaks Baptist Church.

Lonnie served in the United States Army National Guard from 1959-1965.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister Bessie Mae Bryan.

Survivors include his wife of 58 years Barbara Jean Pense Blakemore; one son Jerry Blakemore and wife Tina of Prairie Grove; one daughter Kayla Kelly of Bella Vista; one brother Larry Blakemore and wife Gloria of Prairie Grove; six grandchildren Lucas Blakemore, Brooklyn Austen, Chelsea Page, Catlin Owens, Stephanie Blakemore and Blakemore Owens; twelve great grandchildren.

The family will receive friends Sunday afternoon from 2:00-4:00 p.m. at Luginbuel Funeral Home.

Funeral service will be held 10:00 AM Monday, October 15th, 2018, at Prairie Oaks Baptist Church in Prairie Grove, Arkansas. Burial will be in the Illinois Chapel Cemetery, there will be no graveside services held.

Online guest book, www.luginbuel.com.

Parents

Ralph Coleman Blakemore
- Father
1887 - 1963
Birth
22 MAR 1887
Death
21 JUN 1963
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
22 JUN 1963
Illinois Chapel Cemetery, Washington County, Prairie Grove, Arkansas
Sylvia Bell Phillips
- Mother
1907 - 1996
Birth
5 OCT 1907
Hog Eye, Washington County, Arkansas
Death
12 DEC 1996
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas

Spouse

Barbara Jean Pense
- Wife
Birth
21 JUL 1942
Pryor, Oklahoma

Children

Gerald Wayne Blakemore
- Son
Birth
28 SEP 1962
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
Kayla Darlene Blakemore
- Daughter
Birth
6 SEP 1965
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas