Background
Sawyer, Blanche Melton was born on May 23, 1932 in Waynesboro, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of James Clarence and Edna (Hampton) Melton.
Sawyer, Blanche Melton was born on May 23, 1932 in Waynesboro, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of James Clarence and Edna (Hampton) Melton.
Bachelor of Science, Union University, 1953. Postgraduate, Tennessee Technology, 1954. Postgraduate, Southwestern University, 1955.
Accountant Jackson-Madison County (Tennessee) General Hospital, 1953-1954. Teacher Hamburg (Arkansas) High School, 1954-1955, Caney (Kansas) High School, 1955-1956. Realtor Fleming Realty, Fort Smith, Arkansas, 1972-1974, Phillips-Foltz, Fort Smith, 1974-1976.
Owner Sawyer Realty, since 1976.
President Junior Civic League, Fort Smith, 1977. Co-chairman Fort Smith United Way, 1978. Board directors American Red Cross, Fort Smith.
Member Fort Smith Board Realtors (secretary 1979, board directors 1980-1983, Realtor of Year 1983), Arkansas Chapter Certified Residential Specialists (charter), Fort Smith C. of Chamber (board directors since 1984), Realtors National Marketing Institute, Town Club, Hardscrabble Country Club, Fianna Hills Country Club.
Married David W. Sawyer Senior, November 24, 1956 (divorced July 1987). Children: David W. Sawyer Junior, Kerri S. Norman.