Married Oneida Lea Reynolds 20 Oct 1940 at Saddle, AR.
Longtime Thayer resident and businessman Doyle Blackburn died at his home in Thayer, Aug. 15 after a long battle with cancer. He was 90 years old.
According to his son-in-law, Don Shehorn, Blackburn's early years were consumed with the typical trials of an early Ozark family. Three members of his family were struck down prematurely when he was just a boy. "He very well could be the only man in this generation who rode a covered wagon, at the age of 10 with his parents, seeking a healthier climate for his mother. He was no stranger to hardship," Shehorn said.
Blackburn's story was one of overcoming obstacles with tenacity in surviving 90 years before succumbing to cancer.
His professional career spanned 60 years. His varied interests were successful ventures in the automobile business, construction business and the political arena.
He was the youngest county judge in the state of Arkansas. He served nine years as county judge in Fulton County.
He spent 61 years in the automotive business. He was a franchised dealer for Ford, American Motors, Pontiac, Cadillac and GMC. His dealerships were in Little Rock, AR, Mammoth Spring, AR, West Plains MO and, most recently, Thayer, MO, where he operated Doyle Blackburn Chevrolet-Oldsmobile from 1973 until his retirement in 2001 at the age of 86.
Blackburn was well known in the area for the construction of roads, dams, powerlines and ponds. He operated Power Line and Substation Construction Company and Blackburn Whiteside Construction Company which built highways in the immediate area.
Shehorn said Blackburn's interests extended beyond local enterprise through his participation in the Mammoth Spring Masonic Lodge, Order of Eastern Star and Alcoholics Anonymous, and he was a major supporter in the development of the Thayer Country Club.
"With all these varied adventures, he became a family man, a thankful son, treasured brother, faithful friend, loving husband, devoted father, doting grandfather and a cherished great-grandfather. We, his family, have a lasting legacy upon which to build our future, thanks to him," Shehorn said.
Funeral services were Aug. 19 at Carter Funeral Home. Burial in the Thayer Cemetery.
SOUTH MISSOURIAN NEWS; 25/Aug/2005
Obit:
Doyle Blackburn was born Jan. 18, 1915, in Fulton County, AR. His parents were William Alonzo and Laura Powell Blackburn. He passed away at his home in Thayer, Aug. 15, 2005.
He was preceded in death by his parents; stepmother Annie Blackburn; first wife Oneida Blackburn; son-in-law, Bobby Ray Pender; sister, Dorotha Blackburn; brothers, Lloyd and Cletus Blackburn; stepsister and family, Lola and Lloyd Benton and their son, Jimmy Benton; in-laws, Lee and Lelia Reynolds and Lorine and Arthur Wells; and their infant son, Bennie Lee; and Mary Jane Goans.
Survivors include his wife, Nellie Blackburn of the home; brother and sister-in-law, Lemuel and Janelle Blackburn of Carrollton, TX; daughter and son-in-law, Mary Lea and Don Shehorn of Thayer; granddaughter and husband, Marla and Mark White; great-grand-daughter, Maryn Justice White and step-great-granddaughter, Rachelle White of Lee's Summit, MO; grandson and wife, Doyle Alan and Mandy Pender and great-grandson, Braydon Alan Pender of Thayer; stepdaughter and husband, Mary Lynn and Charles Chastain of Tulsa, OK; niece and husband, Denise and Steve Spalding and great niece Erica Johnson of Carrollton, TX; niece and husband Kathy and Danny French and their children, Robin Schutt and Danny French of Belleville, IL; step-granddaughter and husband, Lori and Bennett Fuller; step-great-grandaughters, Hayden and Marni Fuller of Edmond, OK; step-grandaughter and husband, Keri and Mike Yuretick of San Antonio, TX; step-grandson and wife, Matt and Amber Shehorn of San Antonio, TX; brothers-in-law and their wives Richard and Ruth Goans of Mammoth Spring; Bill and Lisa Mullen of Spring Hill, FL; other nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends.
Arrangements were under the direction of Carter Funeral Home of Thayer.
SOUTH MISSOURIAN NEWS, 15/Aug/2005
Longtime Thayer resident and businessman Doyle Blackburn died at his home in Thayer, Aug. 15 after a long battle with cancer. He was 90 years old.
According to his son-in-law, Don Shehorn, Blackburn's early years were consumed with the typical trials of an early Ozark family. Three members of his family were struck down prematurely when he was just a boy. "He very well could be the only man in this generation who rode a covered wagon, at the age of 10 with his parents, seeking a healthier climate for his mother. He was no stranger to hardship," Shehorn said.
Blackburn's story was one of overcoming obstacles with tenacity in surviving 90 years before succumbing to cancer.
His professional career spanned 60 years. His varied interests were successful ventures in the automobile business, construction business and the political arena.
He was the youngest county judge in the state of Arkansas. He served nine years as county judge in Fulton County.
He spent 61 years in the automotive business. He was a franchised dealer for Ford, American Motors, Pontiac, Cadillac and GMC. His dealerships were in Little Rock, AR, Mammoth Spring, AR, West Plains MO and, most recently, Thayer, MO, where he operated Doyle Blackburn Chevrolet-Oldsmobile from 1973 until his retirement in 2001 at the age of 86.
Blackburn was well known in the area for the construction of roads, dams, powerlines and ponds. He operated Power Line and Substation Construction Company and Blackburn Whiteside Construction Company which built highways in the immediate area.
Shehorn said Blackburn's interests extended beyond local enterprise through his participation in the Mammoth Spring Masonic Lodge, Order of Eastern Star and Alcoholics Anonymous, and he was a major supporter in the development of the Thayer Country Club.
"With all these varied adventures, he became a family man, a thankful son, treasured brother, faithful friend, loving husband, devoted father, doting grandfather and a cherished great-grandfather. We, his family, have a lasting legacy upon which to build our future, thanks to him," Shehorn said.
Funeral services were Aug. 19 at Carter Funeral Home. Burial in the Thayer Cemetery.
SOUTH MISSOURIAN NEWS; 25/Aug/2005
Obit:
Doyle Blackburn was born Jan. 18, 1915, in Fulton County, AR. His parents were William Alonzo and Laura Powell Blackburn. He passed away at his home in Thayer, Aug. 15, 2005.
He was preceded in death by his parents; stepmother Annie Blackburn; first wife Oneida Blackburn; son-in-law, Bobby Ray Pender; sister, Dorotha Blackburn; brothers, Lloyd and Cletus Blackburn; stepsister and family, Lola and Lloyd Benton and their son, Jimmy Benton; in-laws, Lee and Lelia Reynolds and Lorine and Arthur Wells; and their infant son, Bennie Lee; and Mary Jane Goans.
Survivors include his wife, Nellie Blackburn of the home; brother and sister-in-law, Lemuel and Janelle Blackburn of Carrollton, TX; daughter and son-in-law, Mary Lea and Don Shehorn of Thayer; granddaughter and husband, Marla and Mark White; great-grand-daughter, Maryn Justice White and step-great-granddaughter, Rachelle White of Lee's Summit, MO; grandson and wife, Doyle Alan and Mandy Pender and great-grandson, Braydon Alan Pender of Thayer; stepdaughter and husband, Mary Lynn and Charles Chastain of Tulsa, OK; niece and husband, Denise and Steve Spalding and great niece Erica Johnson of Carrollton, TX; niece and husband Kathy and Danny French and their children, Robin Schutt and Danny French of Belleville, IL; step-granddaughter and husband, Lori and Bennett Fuller; step-great-grandaughters, Hayden and Marni Fuller of Edmond, OK; step-grandaughter and husband, Keri and Mike Yuretick of San Antonio, TX; step-grandson and wife, Matt and Amber Shehorn of San Antonio, TX; brothers-in-law and their wives Richard and Ruth Goans of Mammoth Spring; Bill and Lisa Mullen of Spring Hill, FL; other nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends.
Arrangements were under the direction of Carter Funeral Home of Thayer.
SOUTH MISSOURIAN NEWS, 15/Aug/2005
Married Oneida Lea Reynolds 20 Oct 1940 at Saddle, AR.
Longtime Thayer resident and businessman Doyle Blackburn died at his home in Thayer, Aug. 15 after a long battle with cancer. He was 90 years old.
According to his son-in-law, Don Shehorn, Blackburn's early years were consumed with the typical trials of an early Ozark family. Three members of his family were struck down prematurely when he was just a boy. "He very well could be the only man in this generation who rode a covered wagon, at the age of 10 with his parents, seeking a healthier climate for his mother. He was no stranger to hardship," Shehorn said.
Blackburn's story was one of overcoming obstacles with tenacity in surviving 90 years before succumbing to cancer.
His professional career spanned 60 years. His varied interests were successful ventures in the automobile business, construction business and the political arena.
He was the youngest county judge in the state of Arkansas. He served nine years as county judge in Fulton County.
He spent 61 years in the automotive business. He was a franchised dealer for Ford, American Motors, Pontiac, Cadillac and GMC. His dealerships were in Little Rock, AR, Mammoth Spring, AR, West Plains MO and, most recently, Thayer, MO, where he operated Doyle Blackburn Chevrolet-Oldsmobile from 1973 until his retirement in 2001 at the age of 86.
Blackburn was well known in the area for the construction of roads, dams, powerlines and ponds. He operated Power Line and Substation Construction Company and Blackburn Whiteside Construction Company which built highways in the immediate area.
Shehorn said Blackburn's interests extended beyond local enterprise through his participation in the Mammoth Spring Masonic Lodge, Order of Eastern Star and Alcoholics Anonymous, and he was a major supporter in the development of the Thayer Country Club.
"With all these varied adventures, he became a family man, a thankful son, treasured brother, faithful friend, loving husband, devoted father, doting grandfather and a cherished great-grandfather. We, his family, have a lasting legacy upon which to build our future, thanks to him," Shehorn said.
Funeral services were Aug. 19 at Carter Funeral Home. Burial in the Thayer Cemetery.
SOUTH MISSOURIAN NEWS; 25/Aug/2005
Obit:
Doyle Blackburn was born Jan. 18, 1915, in Fulton County, AR. His parents were William Alonzo and Laura Powell Blackburn. He passed away at his home in Thayer, Aug. 15, 2005.
He was preceded in death by his parents; stepmother Annie Blackburn; first wife Oneida Blackburn; son-in-law, Bobby Ray Pender; sister, Dorotha Blackburn; brothers, Lloyd and Cletus Blackburn; stepsister and family, Lola and Lloyd Benton and their son, Jimmy Benton; in-laws, Lee and Lelia Reynolds and Lorine and Arthur Wells; and their infant son, Bennie Lee; and Mary Jane Goans.
Survivors include his wife, Nellie Blackburn of the home; brother and sister-in-law, Lemuel and Janelle Blackburn of Carrollton, TX; daughter and son-in-law, Mary Lea and Don Shehorn of Thayer; granddaughter and husband, Marla and Mark White; great-grand-daughter, Maryn Justice White and step-great-granddaughter, Rachelle White of Lee's Summit, MO; grandson and wife, Doyle Alan and Mandy Pender and great-grandson, Braydon Alan Pender of Thayer; stepdaughter and husband, Mary Lynn and Charles Chastain of Tulsa, OK; niece and husband, Denise and Steve Spalding and great niece Erica Johnson of Carrollton, TX; niece and husband Kathy and Danny French and their children, Robin Schutt and Danny French of Belleville, IL; step-granddaughter and husband, Lori and Bennett Fuller; step-great-grandaughters, Hayden and Marni Fuller of Edmond, OK; step-grandaughter and husband, Keri and Mike Yuretick of San Antonio, TX; step-grandson and wife, Matt and Amber Shehorn of San Antonio, TX; brothers-in-law and their wives Richard and Ruth Goans of Mammoth Spring; Bill and Lisa Mullen of Spring Hill, FL; other nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends.
Arrangements were under the direction of Carter Funeral Home of Thayer.
SOUTH MISSOURIAN NEWS, 15/Aug/2005
Longtime Thayer resident and businessman Doyle Blackburn died at his home in Thayer, Aug. 15 after a long battle with cancer. He was 90 years old.
According to his son-in-law, Don Shehorn, Blackburn's early years were consumed with the typical trials of an early Ozark family. Three members of his family were struck down prematurely when he was just a boy. "He very well could be the only man in this generation who rode a covered wagon, at the age of 10 with his parents, seeking a healthier climate for his mother. He was no stranger to hardship," Shehorn said.
Blackburn's story was one of overcoming obstacles with tenacity in surviving 90 years before succumbing to cancer.
His professional career spanned 60 years. His varied interests were successful ventures in the automobile business, construction business and the political arena.
He was the youngest county judge in the state of Arkansas. He served nine years as county judge in Fulton County.
He spent 61 years in the automotive business. He was a franchised dealer for Ford, American Motors, Pontiac, Cadillac and GMC. His dealerships were in Little Rock, AR, Mammoth Spring, AR, West Plains MO and, most recently, Thayer, MO, where he operated Doyle Blackburn Chevrolet-Oldsmobile from 1973 until his retirement in 2001 at the age of 86.
Blackburn was well known in the area for the construction of roads, dams, powerlines and ponds. He operated Power Line and Substation Construction Company and Blackburn Whiteside Construction Company which built highways in the immediate area.
Shehorn said Blackburn's interests extended beyond local enterprise through his participation in the Mammoth Spring Masonic Lodge, Order of Eastern Star and Alcoholics Anonymous, and he was a major supporter in the development of the Thayer Country Club.
"With all these varied adventures, he became a family man, a thankful son, treasured brother, faithful friend, loving husband, devoted father, doting grandfather and a cherished great-grandfather. We, his family, have a lasting legacy upon which to build our future, thanks to him," Shehorn said.
Funeral services were Aug. 19 at Carter Funeral Home. Burial in the Thayer Cemetery.
SOUTH MISSOURIAN NEWS; 25/Aug/2005
Obit:
Doyle Blackburn was born Jan. 18, 1915, in Fulton County, AR. His parents were William Alonzo and Laura Powell Blackburn. He passed away at his home in Thayer, Aug. 15, 2005.
He was preceded in death by his parents; stepmother Annie Blackburn; first wife Oneida Blackburn; son-in-law, Bobby Ray Pender; sister, Dorotha Blackburn; brothers, Lloyd and Cletus Blackburn; stepsister and family, Lola and Lloyd Benton and their son, Jimmy Benton; in-laws, Lee and Lelia Reynolds and Lorine and Arthur Wells; and their infant son, Bennie Lee; and Mary Jane Goans.
Survivors include his wife, Nellie Blackburn of the home; brother and sister-in-law, Lemuel and Janelle Blackburn of Carrollton, TX; daughter and son-in-law, Mary Lea and Don Shehorn of Thayer; granddaughter and husband, Marla and Mark White; great-grand-daughter, Maryn Justice White and step-great-granddaughter, Rachelle White of Lee's Summit, MO; grandson and wife, Doyle Alan and Mandy Pender and great-grandson, Braydon Alan Pender of Thayer; stepdaughter and husband, Mary Lynn and Charles Chastain of Tulsa, OK; niece and husband, Denise and Steve Spalding and great niece Erica Johnson of Carrollton, TX; niece and husband Kathy and Danny French and their children, Robin Schutt and Danny French of Belleville, IL; step-granddaughter and husband, Lori and Bennett Fuller; step-great-grandaughters, Hayden and Marni Fuller of Edmond, OK; step-grandaughter and husband, Keri and Mike Yuretick of San Antonio, TX; step-grandson and wife, Matt and Amber Shehorn of San Antonio, TX; brothers-in-law and their wives Richard and Ruth Goans of Mammoth Spring; Bill and Lisa Mullen of Spring Hill, FL; other nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends.
Arrangements were under the direction of Carter Funeral Home of Thayer.
SOUTH MISSOURIAN NEWS, 15/Aug/2005
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