Mr. George Youngblood

Mr. George Thomas Youngblood, age 79, a resident of Benton, Arkansas, and former resident of De Queen, died Thursday, August 22, 2019 at his home.

He was the youngest of nine children born to George Mitchell and Martha Marie Greer Youngblood   He was born in Grannis, Arkansas, on February 11, 1940.  He was a retired supervisor with Tred 11, and enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, and being outside.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Joyce Youngblood, two sons, David Youngblood, and Jeffery Youngblood, his siblings, Howard Youngblood, Troye Youngblood, Floye Youngblood, Martha Butler, Harold Youngblood, and Helen Youngblood.

He is survived by two sons, Darrell Dean Youngblood of Haskell, Arkansas, Randy Youngblood and  his wife, Christina of Temecula, California, one daughter, Jennifer Youngblood of Benton, Arkansas, eight grandchildren, Heather Compton, Kassandra Wilkins, Andrew Schiavello-Youngblood, Cheyenne Youngblood, Anthony Davis-Youngblood, Christopher Youngblood, Jeffrey Youngblood, and Alyssa Youngblood, five great-grandchildren, two sisters, Merle Miller, and her husband, Eldon, and Elsie Jones all of De Queen.

Visitation will be Monday, August 26, 2019 from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M., in the Chandler Funeral Home Chapel. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Chandler Funeral Home, De Queen.  You may send an online sympathy message at www.chandlerfuneral.com.