Obituary of Arglen Blankenbaker

Arglen C. Blankenbaker, born 7/31/1937, in DeRidder, LA at home to parents Hazel Whitaker Carroll and Harry Carroll. Mrs. Blankenbaker was a housewife and of the Baptist faith. She married the love of her life on May 8,1954 in Newton, Texas. She was preceded by her Son, James Edward Blankenbaker; Brother : Claude Butch Carroll; Sister :Mamie Teston, Aimee Joyce Fox, Betty Ann Fontenot. Arlen is survived by: Husband: Edward Blankenbaker; Daughter and Son-in-law Cynthia and Danny Cassels of Rosepine; Son and Daughter – in-law John and Rosie Blankenbaker of Rosepine, and son, Jody Blankenbaker of Mesquite, Texas. 11 Grand kids and 10 great grand kids, 1 great- great grandchild and a host of nieces and nephews. Brothers: David Carroll, Dolphy Carroll, Donald Ray Carroll, Bruce Carroll; Sisters: Joann Mabini, Maxine Alexander and Jean Coker. Visitation will be Saturday, September 3, 2011 from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, September 4, 2011 from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Hixson Funeral Home in DeRidder, LA. Service will be held on Monday, September 5, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at the Hixson Funeral Home Chapel. Bro. Arlen Smith will be officiating. Burial will be in the Old Cypress Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home of DeRidder. Words of comfort may be left to the family at www.hixsonfuneral.com