William Thomas Blankenship II

William Thomas "Will" Blankenship II, 33, of Highfill, died Thursday, Dec. 26, 2013, at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville. He was born Oct. 22, 1980, in Rogers, to Dr. William Thomas and Cecelia Renee "Cece" Holland Blankenship. Will lived life to fullest. He loved time with family and friends. He enjoyed music, writing poetry and good food. Will always said his greatest accomplishment was his "Babushka." He is survived by his daughter, Sofiya Elizabeth Blankenship of Bentonville; parents, Cece and Dennis Collier of Springdale; sister, Lacey Shaw and husband, Richie, of Springdale; brothers, Mark Blankenship and wife, Sally, of Springdale, Gentry Collier and wife, Katherine, of Bentonville, Justin Collier and wife, Stephanie, of Springdale; grandparents, Bruce and Mary Holland of Highfill; and several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father. A memorial service will be 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 3, at Cross Pointe Community Church.