Merlin O. Blair, 85 died of Mt. View, AR. died on August 5, 2019 in Batesville, Arkansas. He was born on November 17, 1932 in Pleasant Grove, AR He loved to fish and loved to sing blue grass music and even made a few cd's of him singing. He also loved old folk music. He was a barber shop owner for several years everyone loved to go and stay a while and just talk. He later worked for the Folk Center  in Mt. View, AR.

He is survived by a special friend Pat Peters of  Mt, View  AR. Cremation in trusted to Willis Funeral Service in Batesville, AR.