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Charles Pierce Blanchard Jr.

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Charles "Charlie" P. Blanchard Jr., 87, of Bentonville went to be with his Lord on January 7, 2017 at Circle of Life Hospice in Bentonville. He was born September 30, 1928 in Rockaway, New Jersey to parents Charles P. and Lauretta Irene Blanchard. He had suffered several years with Alzheimers. Charlie retired from NJ Transit after 35 years of driving city buses and tour buses. He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Florence Amy of 36 years and one sister, Dorothy. Charlie is survived by his wife, Gwen Sample Blanchard and stepson, Mike Sample, both of the home, also stepdaughter, Darlene Lawson of Benton, Louisiana, daughter, Laura Wilson of Clearwater, Florida, son, Charles P. Blanchard III of Blairsville, Georgia, two nieces, Virginia Hammonds of Mabelvale, Arkansas, Judy Rohr (Rob) of Orlando, Florida, and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Visitation will be Tuesday, January 10th from 6-8 p.m. at Liberty Baptist Church Bentonville. Graveside service will be 10am, Wednesday, January 11th at Bentonville Cemetery. Arrangements by Epting Funeral Home. www.eptingfuneralhome.webs.com.

Published January 10, 2017

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