Harold Blackwell

Funeral services with Military Honors for Harold Edwin Blackwell are set for 2:30 P.M. on Sunday, December 14, 2014 at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Josh Hite officiating. Burial will be in Forrest Memorial Park.

Mr. Blackwell died on Thursday, December 11, 2014 at Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth. He was born on September 5, 1927 to the late William Arthur and Maggie McCord Blackwell. He served his country in the United Stated Army as a member of the 25th Infantry – Tropic Lightning Battalion during the Korean Conflict. He was recipient of a Purple Heart for his courageous acts and wounds received during his time of service. After returning home, he worked in factories and retired from truck driving. He was a member of the Salem Christian Church and enjoyed spending time with his friends at Corinth Cardiac Rehab.

Along with his parents, Mr. Blackwell was preceded in death by his wife of 42 years, Faye McDonald Blackwell; one sister, Wanda Sumney; and two brothers, Charles and John Blackwell.

Survivors include two daughters, Rhonda Atkins and Rita Holley of Corinth; three sisters, Avis Linker and husband Harley, Edna Mitchell and husband Junior both of Harrison, AR, and Laura Joslin and husband Bob of Phoenix, AZ; two brothers, Paul Blackwell and wife Jean of Chicago, IL and Joe Blackwell and wife Jeannie of Harrison, AR; three grandchildren, Seth Sanders, Clint and Lydia Atkins; and two great-grandchildren, Destiny and Haylie Malone.

The family will receive friends beginning at 1:00 P.M. on Sunday at the funeral home.