Jennifer "Jennie" Easton Blackwell, 73 of Harrison, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at Willard Walker Hospice House in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

The daughter of Hubert Risley and Shirley Fehr Jones was born at Coeur d'Alene, Idaho on August 5, 1945.  Jennie and Joe moved to Harrison in 2004 from Pasadena, Texas, where they lived for 34 years.  She was a Protestant.

Jennie enjoyed collecting Hummel's, crocheting and reading books.  She met her husband in Casablanca, when he was stationed in North Africa.  They married on December 22, 1963.

She was preceded in death by a half-sister.

Jennie is survived by her husband of 55 years, Joe Blackwell of the home; her father, Hubert Risley of Great Falls, Montana, her mother, Shirley Jones of Missoula, Montana, a brother, Casey Jones and two half-sisters, Janie and Patsy and several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

No services will be held.  Arrangements under the direction of Coffman Funeral Home of Harrison.  On-line condolences may be left at www.coffmanfh.com .