Ila M. Felts Obituary

The passing of Ila M. Felts of Jonesboro, Arkansas leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on March 20, 2026 at the age of 91. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Tom J. Blankenship and Minnie Lee Blankenship (Davis); her husband Gerald Felts; her siblings, L. R. Blankenship, Gerald Blankenship, Lloyd Blankenship, Joe Blankenship, Jesse Blankenship and Norma Jean Newsom (Blankenship); and her niece Marcia Alacon (Blankenship).

She is survived by: her son Marty Felts (Nancy) of Jonesboro; her grandson Jacob Felts of Jonesboro; her friend Jean Swann; and her nieces and nephews, David Blankenship, Earnest Blankenship, Earl Blankenship, Brenda Morgan, Melissa Masters, Ricky Blankenship, Nathan Blankenship, Pamela Newsom, Mike Felts and Mickey Felts.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks donations please be made to the Alzheimer's Foundation of America at https://alzfdn.org, a charity of your choice, or plant a dogwood tree to honor Ila's love for nature and special fondness for dogwood trees.