Oredia (Peggy) Blankenship, age 95, of Paragould passed away on Saturday, February 17, 2024, at Greene Acres Nursing and Rehab in Paragould, AR.
Peggy was born on April 2, 1928, to the late Charlie and Covella Barner in Tuckerman, Arkansas.
She married Howard Kriner in 1943 and they had two daughters, Linda Britton and Beverly Reynolds (deceased); two grandsons, Blake Britton and Shane Britton, (wife, Lissette); and one great-grandchild, Nyah.
After the death of her first husband, she married Ralph Blankenship in 1999.
Peggy was preceded in death by her parents, 1 daughter, 2 spouses, 5 brothers and 5 sisters.
Peggy was one of Jehovah’s Witnesses for over 71 years.
She will be deeply missed by her daughter, Linda Britton, (husband, Garry); grandsons, Blake Britton and Shane Britton (wife, Lissette); great-granddaughter, Nyah; sister, Sue Milligan; nieces, nephews, step-children, along with a host of other family members and loving friends.