Linda Bunch Blanchard

Linda Bunch Blanchard passed away peacefully July 22, 2024, at home surrounded by her family. She was a former secretary in downtown Knoxville, Tennessee for many years. Linda was a member of Silver Springs Baptist Church in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee.

She was preceded in death by her beloved only son, Bradley Marshall Blanchard, who passed away May 26, 2024 of pancreatic cancer. Linda is also preceded in death by her beloved parents: father, Homicide Chief of the City of Knoxville, Captain Carl T. Bunch, and mother, Edna Key Bunch; brothers, Carl Bunch Jr., Rudolph "Rudy" Bunch, James "Jim" Bunch and sister, Barbara "Bobbie" Brock.

Linda is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 59 years, Arthur "Smiley" Marshall Blanchard; beloved daughter-in-law, Amie Rhea Blanchard; beloved grandsons, Collin Marshall Blanchard and Greyson Cole Blanchard; beloved daughter and son-in-law, Lori Blanchard Puett and Brian Puett; also many beloved nieces and nephews.

A graveside service for Linda will be held Saturday, August 3, 2024 at 1:00 PM at Berry Highland Memorial Cemetery, 5315 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919.

Family and friends may share online condolences at www.berryhighlandmemorial.com.