Sharon Francis Blanchard

Sharon Francis Blanchard, 58, of Batesville, departed this life on Sunday, July 21, 2024. She was born on March 25, 1966, in Lepanto, Arkansas to Robert Lee Sanders, Sr. and Mavis Cooksey Sanders. 

Her love for taking care of others was shown during the time she spent working in nursing homes as an CNA. She was of the Baptist faith.

Sharon and J. C. Blanchard married on June 20, 1992 in Melbourne, Arkansas and celebrated over thirtytwo years of marriage.

Sharon loved her family very much especially the time she was able to spend with them and most precious was her time with her grandchildren. She enjoyed listening to country music, putting puzzles together, and playing card games such as spades. One of her most beloved love was for her fur babies, LIttlebit and Precious. 

Left to cherish her memory is her husband, J. C. of the home; her sons, Michael Lee Ray, of San Diego, California, Mark Ford, of Batesville, and Andy Jay Tidwell, of Caraway, Arkansas; her daughters, Angel Tidwell, of Batesville, and Candi Graper, of Paragould; her brothers, Daniel Sanders, of Viola, Billy Sanders, of Viola, Randy Sanders, of Floral, Robert Sanders, Jr., of Booneville, Mississippi, and Jimmy Sanders of Batesville, Mississippi; her sister, Shirley Blanchard, of Searcy; six grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends.

A Celebration of Life will be at a later date.