Donald Blight

Funeral Services for Donald Howard Blight of Mountain Home, Arkansas, will be 10:00 AM Tuesday, February 1, 2011 at Kirby & Family Funeral Home Chapel, with Brother Jon Gilbert officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM, Monday, January 31, 2011 at Kirby & Family Funeral Home Chapel. Mr. Blight died Saturday, January 29, 2011 at Mountain Home, Arkansas, at the age of 86. Donald was born May 25, 1924 in Belvidere, Illinois, the son of George and Zeola Burtch Blight. He married Ann Birkland in 1948, and after her passing, he married June in 2009. He was a mobile home court owner and landlord. Donald Blight was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Donald lived in Mountain Home, Arkansas for 24 years after moving from Normal, Illinois. He was a member and past master of the Normal, Illinois Masonic Lodge # 673 and a member of the Bloomington Scottish Rite. He enjoyed golfing, shuffleboard, traveling, and spending time at the lake. Donald is survived by his wife June Blight, 2 sons, Tom Blight of St. Louis, MO, and David Blight of Champaign, IL; 2 brothers, Lew Blight of Newton, IA, and Leo Blight of West Columbia, SC; 5 Grandchildren, Chris, Jenni, Nikki, Kerri, Josh; and a special friend Benny Speaks. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Alfred Blight, first wife, Ann Birkland, and son, Steven Blight. Burial will be in the Kirby's Tucker Memorial Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Hospice of the Ozarks Hospice House, 774 Long St. Mountain Home, AR 72653, or Van Matre Senior Center, 1101 Spring Cooper Pk. Mountain Home, AR 72653. Arrangements are by Kirby & Family Funeral and Cremation Services.