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Thomas Blake Barksdale

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Thomas Blake Barksdale, age 68, of Amity, went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 9, 2013. He was born July 21, 1945 in Arkadelphia, the son of Malvin Mynor "Pete" and Lois Kirksey Barksdale. Tommy was involved in the family business, Barksdale Lumber Co. in Amity. After retirement, he was involved in farming and cattle. He loved and taught dancing, collecting wine and was an avid Arkansas Razorback fan. He was preceded in death by his father, and one son, Thomas Blake Barksdale Jr. Survivors are his mother, Lois Barksdale of Amity; one sister, Kay Barksdale (Mike) Romine of Seattle, Washington; his children, Cathy Barksdale Hill of Caddo Valley, Johnny Barksdale of Amity, Mickey (Kinley) Barksdale of Bryant, Tessa Barksdale of Hot Springs; two step-daughters, Corrie Sink of Iowa and Carrie Bradley of Texas; six grandchildren. He is also survived by Sarah Ellis of Caddo Valley to whom he was married for twenty years and Connie Sandifer of Hot Springs to whom he was married for four years. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, September 13th at Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home in Arkadelphia. Interment will be in Jones Cemetery at Amity. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Online guest register is available at www.ruggleswilcox.com.

Published September 12, 2013

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