Blondie Lou Bates

Blondie Lou Bates,67,  was born in West Memphis, Arkansas on October 23, 1951, a daughter of the late Julia (Hoard) and Jessie  Bates. On January 4,2019 Blondie passed away at Deaconess Hospital surrounded in love by her family.Blondie had worked at the Executive Inn over 25 years and Dons Clayton Cleaner as a Warehouse Supervisor in Linen Dept .Blondie loved  to cook , bake and  she was a very talented artist. Blondie loved to shop, especially at Sears and Walmart. But what Blondie loved the most was spending time with her family. She will be greatly missed by all those who loved her.
She was preceded in death by her parents and long time companion Charles Reed.She leaves to cherish her memory. her children; Stephanie, James(Leslie), Yolana, Latota, Michael, Towana, Donnie. Grandchildren Jailan, Kaden , Kaelynn, Shi'an, Savannah, J'Veon, Jazzlyn and Grayson, special niece; Felicia, As well as a  host of extended family and friends.