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Blanche H. (Holmes) Wagoner (1933-2012) Obituary BLOOMFIELD Blanche H. Wagoner Dec. 27, 1933 – June 9, 2012

Blanche H. Wagoner, 78, of Bloomfield passed peacefully from this life on Saturday, June 9, 2012, at her home, after a long heroic struggle with cancer. Blanche was born December 27, 1933, in Santa Fe, to Edward B. and Emily Grow Holmes.

She grew up in Mesilla Park and in Farmington.

On June 8, 1952, Blanche married Edward C. Wagoner, in Farmington and moved to Bloomfield, where she has lived ever since.

Blanche was passionate about many causes, giving her time generously. She was a charter member of the Bloomfield First United Methodist Church, where she served as a lay leader, Sunday school teacher, and held offices at the local, district and conference levels. She was active in the Emmaus Community, the Albuquerque District Committee an ministry and was Lay Member to the annual conference for many, many years.

Blanche was very active in extension clubs and FCE also, where she held offices at the local, district, state and national levels. she served on the NMSU Extension Support council, where she lobbied state and national legislators on behalf of agricultural and home issues.

Her third passion was community involvement; she served for 16 years on the Bloomfield school boar, served on the San Juan Medical Foundation Board, and was the director for the Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce for several years. She volunteered in various capacities with numerous other community organizations.

Blanche was preceded in death by her husband, Edward.

She is survived by her three children, and their spouses, Laura (Gary) Howe, David (Cynthia) Wagoner, Christina (Glenn) Lazenby, all of Bloomfield; her sister, Judith (Mel) Kalich, of Durham, N.C.; seven grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

Friends are welcome to join her family in a celebration of her life at an informal reception, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, June 13, at the BUMC Hare Hall. A funeral service will be 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 14 at the Bloomfield United Methodist Church, 1105 n. First St., in Bloomfield.

Interment will follow at Bloomfield Cemetery.

Pallbearers are Steven Howe, Michael Howe, Christine Howe, Adam Wagoner, Jamie Wagoner, Erica Davis, Zachary Henderson, Jessica Henderson, Bjorn Brastad and Savannah Brastad. Honorary pallbearers are Audra Howe, Jared Wagoner and Tyrell Davis Blanche was instrumental in establishing a Bloomfield First United Methodist Parsonage Fund. In lieu of flowers, please consider making donations to this fund. Blanche is in the care of Brewer, Lee & Larkin Funeral Home, 103 E. Ute St. in Farmington, 505-325-8688.

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Richard Kirk Carlin, 61, of Springdale Arkansas (formerly of Monett) passed away Friday June 15, 2012 at Washington Regional Hospital in Springdale. He was born May 5, 1951 in Wheaton, MO the son of Frances (Black) Carlin and the late Kirk Carlin. He was united in marriage on March 24, 1980 in Monett, MO to Debbie Pryor she survives. He was employed by Meeks Lumber in Rogers, Arkansas working in outside sales and attended the Fundamental Methodist Church in Monett. Richard is survived by his wife: Debbie Carlin, Springdale, AR; mother: Frances Carlin, Monett; and one brother Roger Carlin, Monett. He was preceded in death by his father Kirk. No services are scheduled at this time. Arrangements are under the care of Bennett-Wormington Funeral Home in Monett, MO.