Pocahontas - Harold W. Blackwell, 71, of Pocahontas, passed away June 8, 2016 at NEA Baptist Hospital surrounded by family. He was born July 5, 1944 in Pocahontas, son of Andrew and Grace Haskins Blackwell. He was retired from the Arkansas Highway Department where he worked as an Assistant Foreman. He is preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, and three sisters. Survivors include one daughter, Lona (Jody) Gray; four grandchildren, Jacoby Gray, Jerrica (Jason) Switzer, Cody Fry and Audrie Gann; sister, Betty Hufstedler; significant other, Marilyn Perkins; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be Saturday, June 11, 2016 at 1:00 PM at McNabb Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM until time for service. Interment will be at Masonic Cemetery.