Gladys M. Bloodworth, 92, died September 19, 2011 at Riverbend Assisted Living, Great Bend, Kansas. She was born June 18, 1919 at Carmi, Illinois, the daughter of Daniel and Minnie A. (Argo) Hucker. She married Orval R. Bloodworth March 28, 1937 at Carmi, Illinois. He died July 27, 1978. A Great Bend resident since 1952, she was a seamstress at Marlette Homes, retiring in 1980. Mrs. Bloodworth was a member of First Southern Baptist Church, Barton County Historical Society, Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary, and Cheyenne Bottoms Sportsman Club, all of Great Bend. Survivors include two grandchildren: Jacquie Disque and husband Doug, Great Bend; and Karla Maharjan and husband Suresh, Commerce City, Colorado; one sister, Lela Pierce, Carmi; three great-grandchildren: Malia Disque, Jessica Disque, and Charlie Maharjan; several nieces and nephews; and a very special extended family. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Virginia Henderson and husband Howard; two brothers, Howard Hucker and Roy Hucker; and one sister, Wilma Ortiz. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, September 22, 2011 at Bryant Funeral Home. The Reverend Dr. Doyle W. Smith will officiate. Burial will be in Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to Riverbend Assisted Living Center, in care of the funeral home.