Ronald Blankenship, age 66 of Inez, Ky., went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at his residence. Born January 14, 1950, he was the son of the late Buddy and Lucille Blankenship. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister Martha Ann (Blankenship) Maynard. He is survived by his loving wife Helen Donna (Dials) Blankenship, of Inez, one daughter; Rhonda Kay Blankenship of Inez, one son; Jason Albert Blankenship, of Georgetown, Ky., and one beautiful granddaughter, Gabrielle Rene Blankenship of Inez, two sisters; Lynn (Cotton) Maynard, and Karen (Jerry) Tramel both of Inez, and a host of nieces and nephews. Ronald was a loving husband, father, brother and grandfather. He was a member of the Inez Church of Christ. He served two years in the United States Army, in Vietnam. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm Thursday, April 14, 2016 in the chapel of the Phelps & Son Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Dials Cemetery, Inez. James Russell Maynard will be officiating. Friends may visit the funeral home Wednesday from 6:00 til 10:00 pm. Arrangements are under the direction of the Phelps & Son Funeral Home, Inez.