Joan Blackmon Ross Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Joan Blackmon Ross (El Dorado, Arkansas), born in Smackover, Arkansas, who passed away on May 16, 2025, at the age of 78, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Joan Blackmon Ross to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Jonas Blackmon (William) and Lula B. Blackmon; her husband Williams Ross (Bay); her daughter Regina T. Ross; her siblings, Frankie D., Floyd Lee, Bobby Jean and Claudine; and her siblings-in-law, Calvin, John, Charles, Ben, Julius, Milton, Eddie, Earlean, Bessie and JoAnn.
She is survived by: her grandchildren, Antwuan, Michael, Deion, Courtney, Courtlandt (Shakidra), Quinden, Corey, Colby, Zahria, Jayden and Xzavion; her great grandchildren, Austin, Ashton, Ayden, Zane, Kali, Ashlynn, Callahan and Lauryn; her cousin Jerrie Crayton; her niece Tonya ReRe Givens; and her friends, Greg, Wendy and Deb. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, relatives.
Viewing was held on Friday, May 23rd 2025 from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the Sims Mortuary (432 W Liberty St, El Dorado, AR 71730). A celebration of life was held on Saturday, May 24th 2025 from 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM at the Snow Hill Baptist Church (415 W 2nd St, Smackover, AR 71762).
