Pocahontas- Stella Mae Blackwell, 96, passed away February 2, 2013 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. She was born April11, 1916 in Sharp County, Arkansas. She is proceeded in death by her parents, John and Minnie Ratliff; husband, Charles E. Blackwell; two children, Brenda Joyce Bass and Ronald Eugene Bass, and 13 siblings. She is survived by four children Mary Wolf of Pocahontas, Dale (Sylvia) Bass of Pocahontas, Gary (Joyce) Bass of Spokane, Washington and Sandra (Terry) Townsend of Jonesboro. 20 grandchildren and many great and great-great grandchildren. Graveside service will be Tuesday, February 05, 2013 at 2:00 P.M. in Masonic Cemetery with Randy Scott officiating. Visitation will be Monday from 5-7 in the Chapel of McNabb Funeral Home.