Loyd B. Blankenship, 71 years old of Miller, Missouri passed away Saturday, December 5, 2015 in an automobile accident driving northbound on highway 97, 4 miles west of Stott's City, Missouri. Loyd B. was born in Marshall County on March 24, 1944 to Ruel and Elnora Beatrice (Cobb) Blankenship. He is survived by five sisters, Beatrice Beal, Colbert, Oklahoma, Thelma Bush, Colbert, Oklahoma, Jane Mayo, Duncan, Oklahoma, Dorothy Holly, Kingston, Oklahoma and Glenda Stoltzman, three brothers, Almon Blankenship, Donald Blankenship and Jerry Blankenship all of Kingston, Oklahoma, and one brother preceded him in death, Troy Blankenship.

Loyd's first wife, Wanda (Faler) Blankenship preceded him in death, leaving two children, Debra (Blankenship) Stanton of Sedan, Kansas and Tony Blankenship Faler of Rescue, Missouri. His second marriage was to Sharon Blankenship. She preceded him in death leaving two step daughters, Dawna Bartlett and Karisha Fuentes of Siloam Springs, Arkansas. His third marriage was to Patricia Blankenship, she also preceded him death leaving two step children. Patricia has one daughter, Brenda Haskins of Pierce City, Missouri. He is preceded in death by one son, Loyd B. Blankenship, Jr. and one step son, Michael Haskins. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Terry Stanton of Sedan, Kansas, Brandon Stanton of Cedar Vale, Kansas, Destiny Lynn Faler, Lacy Vandyke, Justin Fuentes and Shellye Kay Watson all of Siloam Springs, Arkansas and Allyson Luper of Sarcoxie, Missouri and one great granddaughter, Kyerra Summers.

His hobbies were going to auctions, garage sales, bartering with different one to get a good deal, spending time with his family and friends. He was always helping out anyone he could at any time if possible and never met a stranger. Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home handled our loved one, Loyd B. Blankenship's arrangements. They were very kind and understanding and so helpful in our time of loss. This obituary loving wrote by his family.