Bobbie Gean Banks

Monday, November 9, 2020

Bobbie Gean Banks of Blytheville was born Oct. 7, 1939, in Joiner. Ms. Banks passed away Nov. 4 , 2020, at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. She was preceded in death by her father, Robert Banks, and her mother, Alberta Banks; one son, Leander Bobo, Jr.; and one sister, Carolyn Arnold.

She is survived by one daughter, Cathy Lewis of Blytheville; four brothers, James Banks of Jacksonville, Robert Banks Jr. of Luxora, Hubert Banks and Tommy Banks of Blytheville; two sisters; Joyce Banks of Blytheville and Mary Banks of Paducah, Ky.; five grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held Saturday, Nov. 14, from 12-2 p.m. at Wilson Funeral Home in Blytheville with the funeral immediately following at 2 p.m. at Wilson Funeral Home, Elder Calvin Johnson officiating . The burial will be held at Memory Garden Cemetery in Blytheville. Services are provided by Wilson Funeral Home Blytheville. We are complying with Arkansas Department of Health guidelines and limiting indoor funeral and visitations attendance to 100 people at one time. All attendees MUST provide and WEAR their own MASKS before entering.