John Andrew Blackwell

John Andrew Blackwell, 61, of Fayetteville, died Friday, April 24, 2015 at his home. John planted millions of trees across Arkansas, Missouri, and Michigan. He was a loving father, husband, son, brother, and uncle. With a smiling face and a helping hand from the Great Lakes to the Florida Keys, he lived an adventurous life full of love, books, and coffee. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Mary Ellen (Emme) Worthy of Fayetteville; his four children: Angelina Blackwell-Smith, her husband Jacob, and their son Ezra of Fayetteville; Essau Worthy-Blackwell of Houston, Texas; Maxine Worthy of New York City, New York, Emmett Worthy of Fayetteville. His father Robert Blackwell and step-mother Mary Blackwell and his five sisters; Kathy Blackwell of N. Y.; Jenny Elliot of Calif.; Ellen Dutcher of Mich., Susie Finertie of Mich., Anne Blackwell of Washington D.C,, and many other loving family members and friends. He was born March 27, 1954 in Nebraska, the son of Rachel and Robert Blackwell. John was preceded in death by his mother, Rachel Marie Blackwell. A memorial service will be held in Fayetteville on Sunday, May 3 at 5pm. Arrangements by Epting Funeral Home, Fayetteville. Condolences: www.eptingfuneralhome.webs.com.