BLEVINS OBITUARIES, Henry County, Missouri
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BLEVINS, Ida Belle n/a - 2000

Ida Belle Blevins passed away Saturday, April 22, 2000, in California. Survivors 
include a step-son, Harold D. Blevins of Clinton, Mo. Graveside services will be 1 
p.m. Friday, April 28, at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens.(Arrangements: D. W. 
Newcomer's Sons Floral Hills Chapel, Kansas City, Mo.) 


BLEVINS, Robert Preston 1833 - 1889

We regret it being our painful duty to chronicle the death of an old and honored 
citizen, R. P. Blevins, who died at his home, 3 miles south of Hartwell, on Friday, 
the 8th inst., of acute pneumonia, although his physician, Dr. Gragg, says he 
received injuries by being thrown from his horse about 18 months previous to his 
death, from which he had never recovered.  The remains were followed to their 
last resting place by a large concourse of sorrowing relatives, friends and 
neighbors.  There are many facts connected with the life history of Mr. Blevins 
worthy of notice, the most important of which is that of his being the first 
white child born in Henry county.  His life has been one of activity, energy and 
enterprise.  Being an extensive farmer and stock dealer, enabled him to give 
employment to those around him who were poor, and dependent on their labor for 
subsistence, of which he generally gave the preference.  He has always been 
noted for kindness and generosity toward his fellow man, and many acts of 
benevolence could be related did space admit of it here; suffice it to say that the 
community has lost a member who has been one of our greatest benefactors.


BLEVINS, William F. n/a - n/a

William F. Blevins, 73, of 6119 W. 55th St., Mission, died Monday at Shawnee 
Mission Medical Center. He was born in Ozark, Mo., and had lived in the Kansas 
City area 41 years. Mr. Blevins worked for the Hobart Corp. before he retired in 
1974 He was a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day 
Saints. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Ida Blevins of the home; a son, Harold Blevins, 
Clinton, Mo.; a daughter, Patsy Jo McReynolds, Kansas City; Nine brothers, Ralph 
Blevins, Eldon Blevins, Herbert Blevins, Cecil Blevins and Don Blevins of Nixa, 
Mo., Tom Blevins, Hopedale, Ark., Lee Blevins, Clever, Mo., Virgil Blevins, Wichita, 
and Howard Blevins, Highlandville, Mo. ; three sisters, Mrs. Lena Tennis, Ontario, 
Calif., Mrs. Irene Martin, Nixa, and Mrs. Reba Bishop, Highlandville; 11 
grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday 
at the McGilley & Hoge Chapel; burial in Floral Hills Cemetery. Friends may call 
from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the chapel. 


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