EARNEST BLAKE

STAMPS, Ark.—Earnest Eugene "Buddy" Blake, 83, of Cabot, Ark., died Wednesday, April 24, 2018, at his home. Mr. Blake was born Feb. 16, 1935, in McKamie, Ark. He was preceded in death by one son Larry Henry Blake. Survivors include three sons, Elgene Blake of Lewisville, Billy Blake of North Little Rock, Ark., and Terry James Blake of Leslie, Ark.; three daughters, Doris Greer of Cabot, Ilean Blake of Little Rock and Gwen Blake of Leslie; and a number of other relatives. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Cedar Groves Baptist Church, Lewisville, with MacAuther Turner officiating. Burial will be in Wise Cemetery under direction of Smith Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Online registration is at aosmithfuneralhome.com.