Blanche Bolton of Yellville, Arkansas, passed away February 6, 2026, in Yellville, Arkansas at the age of 98. She was born February 18, 1927, in Joliet, Illinois, the daughter of Arden and Blanche Caroline Laue Reiter. She married John on April 23, 1948 in Lockport, Illinois. Blanche lived in Yellville since moving from Lockport, Illinois in 1995. Blanche was a homemaker. She was a member of the United Methodist Church. She enjoyed quilting, gardening, crocheting and wood carving.

Blanche is survived by her sons Robert and Harvey Bolton; grandchildren, Elizabeth, Lindsay (Kristy Vicknair); great grandchildren, Dylan, Brenden, Cora, Gabriel, Nathan and Eathan; brother, William "Bill" Reiter and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, parents; siblings, Orville and Arden Reiter, Mary Krumpoch, Beatrice McGovern and Jane Strickland.

Arrangements are by Kirby and Family Funeral and Cremation Services - Mountain Home, Arkansas. Visit an online obituary and guestbook at www.kirbyandfamily.com.