Erma Ruth Hayre Blackburn Obituary
With solemn reverence, we commemorate Erma Ruth Hayre Blackburn of Gravette, Arkansas, whose life came to an end on August 1, 2025 at the age of 97, leaving behind cherished memories. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was loved and cherished by many people including: her former husband Walter Hayre; her husband Kenneth Blackburn of Kimberling City, MO.; her parents, Erva Smith and Mary Smith; her siblings, Mabel Jordan, Hazel Cash and Houston Smith; her children, Lynda Kittle (Michael), Patricia Walker (late Buddy) and Mark Hayre (Karel); her grandchildren, Joseph Walker (Alyssa), Rachel Gatewood (Matthew), Krystal Jordan (Jarad), Kevin Hayre (Ashley), Bret Kittle (May) and Beth Weeks (Cody); her great grandchildren, Mason Bridges Walker, Denver, Dawson Jordan, Fletcher, Finley Hayre, Kimberly, Bhodisett Kittle, Allie Ruth and Josie Weeks; her stepchildren, David Blackburn, Kenneth Blackburn (Eileen), Janice Musson (late John) and Steve Blackburn (Dee); her stepgrandchildren, Michael Hoffman (Jen), Jeremy Hoffman (Cheryl), Heather Murphy (Bill), Kaitlyn Schuberth, Craig Blackburn (Heather), Brady Blackburn (Kaitlyn), Bethany Blackburn and Adrienne Devine; and her stepgreat-grandchildren, Chloe, Riley Hoffman, Amanda Murphy, Brianna, Alyssa and Emma Hoffman.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her honor to Gideon Memorial Bibles (Gideon's International, P.O. Box 344, Kimberling City, MO 65680) or the Building Fund at Hiwasse First Baptist Church (13512 West Highway 72, Hiwasse, AR 72739).
