She was born April 18, 1957 to parents Dwane and Beth Jacka in Quinter, Kansas.  She married Floyd Blackwill in Quinter on July 4, 1981. Together, they ran a successful cattle trucking business.

They moved to Pahrump, NV in 2008. Darla was the stepmother to Floyd’s five children, but you never said ‘step’ to her, because she loved and cared for them like they were her own.  She is survived by husband, Floyd Sr.; and five children, Floyd Jr., Keith, Tom, Sandi Armbruster and Terry; eleven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Memorial service will be held 10:30 a.m., Saturday, August 3, 2019 at Schmitt Funeral Home Quinter.

Memorial contributions are suggested to American Diabetes Association.  Donations to the fund may be sent to Schmitt Funeral Home, 901 South Main, Quinter, KS 67752.