Joseph Hanner Bland

Joseph "Hanner" Bland, age 47, of Shirley, Arkansas passed away unexpectedly on July 16, 2017. He was born on March 1, 1970 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Joe Bland and Beverly Ann Crain. He is survived by two daughters, Paige Bland of Perryville, Arkansas and Brittany Bland of Morristown, Tennessee. His mother, Beverly (Lindy) Lynch of Shirley, Arkansas; his father, Joe (Pam) Bland of Sherwood, Arkansas. He leaves two grandchildren, Marley and Eathan; three sisters, Wendy Amarsi of Shirley, Arkansas; Jodie (Chris) Bradford of Shirley, Arkansas and Aimee Phillips of Conway, Arkansas; two brothers, Tyler Bland of North Little Rock, Arkansas and Jordan Bland of Ward, Arkansas; many nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. He is also leaving behind his lifelong K-9 companion Chump. A visitation will be held on Thursday, July 20, 2017 from 12 noon until 1 p.m. at A Natural State Funeral Service, Jacksonville, Arkansas. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, July 20, 2017 at 1 p.m. at A Natural State Funeral Service, Jacksonville, Arkansas with burial to follow at Rest Hills Memorial Park, North Little Rock, Arkansas.