Edward Lee Blanks

November 23, 1953 - February 17, 2020

Edward Lee Blanks, 65 of Springdale passed away Monday, February 17, 2020 at Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale. He was born November 23, 1953 in Port Arthur, Texas to Joseph Levi and Mary Beth Boyd Blanks. Edward served honorably in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. He worked at Union Carbide/Glad/Clorox in Rogers for 38 years. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and he loved his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Marilyn Kaiser and Cindy Blanks and one brother, Kenneth Blanks. Survivors include his wife of 43 ½ years, Cindy Galbraith Blanks of the home; one daughter, Lora Blanks and fiancé Marcellias of Springdale; one son, Joseph Reed Blanks, Sr. and wife Christina of Springdale; one sister, Jerry Lynne Blanks Sharp and husband David of Rison, Arkansas; thirteen grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and twenty eight nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Saturday, February 22, 2020 at 2pm at Sisco Funeral Chapel of Springdale with Rev. Shawn Swink and Rev. Danny Allen officiating. Burial with military honors will follow in Wilson Cemetery. Visitation will be on Friday from 6 to 8pm at the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.siscofuneral.com