Keith Franklin Blakemore

Keith Franklin Blakemore, 68, a resident of Norfork, Ark., went to be with his Lord on Aug. 17, 2013, at his home. He was born Jan. 17, 1945, in Prairie Grove, Ark., the son of Frank Glen and Martha Laura English Blakemore. Keith was a corporal with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission where he served as a Crime Scene Tech and held an advanced degree for the same, taught hunters education for 28 years and boating education for 10 years. He was the past president of the Yell County Wildlife Federation, a lifetime member of the NRA, had served as the vice president of the Prairie Grove Jaycees and a Scoutmaster in Charlotte, N.C. Keith owned and operated Blakemore Sports Shop in Prairie Grove for several years and was the co-owner of JS Boats and custom-built many river boats for the rivers he loved -- the White River and the North Fork. He loved the outdoors, hunting and fishing and especially loved teaching his grandchildren to fish. He was preceded in death by his father. Survivors include his wife, Donna Blakemore; four sons, Scott Blakemore and his wife Julie of Mountain Home, Idaho, Shawn Blakemore and his wife Cindy of Springdale, Ark., John Lindley and his wife Mariza of Sulphur Springs, Texas, and Greg Lindley and his wife Nicole of Rogers, Ark.; his mother, Martha Blakemore of Mountain Home, Ark.; 11 grandchildren, Audrey, Bayleigh, Cody, Donovan, Gavin, Kayla, Louis, Madilyn, Manuel, Sam, and Tony; two great-grandchildren, Braelin and Coby. The family will receive friends on Tuesday evening from 6-7 p.m. at Luginbuel Funeral Home in Prairie Grove. Funeral service will be held Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2013 - 10 a.m. at the Prairie Grove First United Methodist Church in Prairie Grove, Ark., with burial in the Prairie Grove Cemetery. The Arkansas Game and Fish Honor Guard will serve as pallbearers and provide funeral honors at the graveside service. In lieu of flowers, the family would like donations to be made to Hannah's Hope-the Rosh Jenkins Memorial Fund at Cox Health in honor of brain cancer patients-3525 S. National, Springfield, MO 65807 attn: Lisa Alexander. The memo line should reference Keith Blakemore for Hannah's Hope. Or to Hospice of the Ozarks, 701 Burnett Drive, Mountain Home, AR 72653. Online guest book, www.luginbuel.com.