Thurman L. Blevins, 96, of Sheridan, Arkansas died April 18, 2004.
He was a retired farmer and cattleman and a member of Violet Hill Assembly of God Church. He was preceded in death by his wife of 71 years, Dorothy.

He is survived by daughters and their husbands, Ann and Hubert Moore of Sheridan; Pat and Rodney Rice of Conway; grandsons and wives, Reggie and April Rice of Colt, Arkansas; Patrick and April Rice of Germantown, Tennessee. Three great-grandchildren, John Rice of Germantown, Tennessee; Devin and Kristin Rice of Colt, Arkansas.

Funeral services, Tuesday, April 20, 2004 at 1:00 PM at Fairview Baptist Church in Violet Hill, Arkansas. Visitation at Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, Sheridan, Arkansas, Monday, April 19, 2004 from 6 - 8 PM.

Memorials may be made to Violet Hill Cemetery Association, % Bonnie Rush, P.O. Box 161, Brockwell, Arkansas 72587. Sign online guest book at www.memorialgardenssheridan.com. Arrangements by Memorial Gardens Funeral Home of Sheridan (870) 942-1306.