Thomas Harold Blackwell, of Harrison, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Hospice of the Hills Hospice House. He was 82 years old.

The son of Starling Dean and Esther Marie (Hash) Blackwell was born on December 9, 1938 in Greggton, Texas.

Thomas enjoyed carpentry, fishing, and floating the Buffalo River.  He also loved spending time with his family and on his house boat that he built.  Thomas enjoyed spending time at his house on Boat Mountain Road.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Ann Blackwell; his parents; an infant son; two brothers, Dean and Lowell Blackwell; and one sister, Bonnie Hughes.

Survivors include one son, Joel Blackwell and his wife, Gina; one grandson, Matthew Thomas Blackwell; two great grandchildren, Malaya and Chesa Blackwell; one brother and his wife, Mike and Carol Blackwell; one sister-in-law and her husband, Linda and Tom Lapaka; and several nieces, nephews, other family and friends.

Graveside service is Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Maplewood Cemetery.  Lowell Blackwell, Jr. will officiate.  Pallbearers are Dustin Lapaka, Duane Young, Tony Wright, Jeremy Hovis, Joel Blackwell, and Matthew Blackwell.  Honorary pallbearers include Missy Steiner, Jackie Cheek, Nelson West, Ronnie Carpenter, Rhet Lapaka, and Theresa Walker.  Due to COVID-19 the family requests that everyone in attendance wear a face mask and practice social distancing.  The graveside service will be live streamed on the Coffman Funeral Home Facebook page.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Grandma's House Child Advocacy Center, 501 W Stephenson Ave, Harrison, AR 72601 or www.grandmashousecac.com .