Robert Darrell Blanton Sr., 84, of Fordsville, died Sunday, November 22, 2020, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital.  He was a retired truck driver, a member of the Teamsters Union, and attended East Fork Baptist Church. He loved his family, grandchildren and golfing.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Catherine Blanton; his wife, Betty Lou Blanton; and a son, Jason Blanton.
     Survivors include a son, Robert Darrell (Latasha) Blanton Jr. of Beaver Dam; two daughters, Vicky (Gary) Wilson of Reynolds Station and Telina (Larry) Connor of Owensboro; a daughter-in-law, Royal Blanton of Evansville; a brother, John Blanton of Russellville; seven grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren.
     Private family services will be held, with burial to follow in Fordsville Cemetery.