from "Arkansas Democrat Gazette" Sept. 10, 2005
"SHERIDAN — Wilburn Q. Benton, of Sheridan, Ark., was born February 16, 1918 at Tinsman, the son of the late Luther Q. and Betty Elizabeth O'Mary Benton. He was a member of the Mt. Paron Primitive Baptist Church, a World War II Army Veteran, a retired engineer with Cotton Belt Railroad, a member of the American Legion, VFW, and AF&E #953.
"Mr. Benton died Thursday, September 8, 2005 at Baptist Medical Center at Little Rock at the age of 87. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Sarah Samantha Brumley Benton; a son, Walter Benton; stepson, Anthony Fielding; grandson, Johnny Nooner; step-granddaughter, Leigh Ann Gaddy.
"Survivors: wife, Marie Plunkett Fielding Benton of Sheridan; sons, Sammy Benton of Texarkana, Ark., W.R. Benton of Texarkana, Texas; daughters, Marilyn J. Nooner of Sheridan, Sandra Kay Benton Fike of Texarkana, Ark.; stepdaughter, Shirley Fielding Morris of Hot Springs; brothers, Ben Benton of Marshall, Texas, Robert Benton of Shannon, Ala.; sister, Lena Wood of Marshall, Texas; grandchildren, Glynn Nooner, Monica Benton, Tammy Benton, Joe Benton, Clay Benton, Mark Morris, Sharon Cooper, Tonya Puckett, Tony Fielding; great-grandchildren, Jonathan Funderburg, Shandy Nooner, Kalon Benton, Austin McClure, Erynn Nooner, Blayke Nooner, Kaeleb Benton; great-great-grandchildren, Cassie Morris, Boyeie Morris, Andy Cooper, Holly Puckett, Andy Gaddy, Joey Gaddy; eight nieces and nephews.
"Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, September 10, 2005 at the Memorial Gardens Funeral Home Chapel in Sheridan with Bro. C.M. Carey officiating. Burial will be at the Stoney Point Cemetery. Visitation: Friday, 6-8 p.m. Pallbearers will be grandsons: Clay Benton, Joe Benton, Glynn Nooner, Tony Puckett, Tony Fielding, Jonathan Funderburg, Andy Gaddy, Joey Gaddy. Honorary Pallbearers: Don Bell, Phillip Norwood, Herbert Vanlandingham, Dr. Scott Stern and J.B. Lites, The family will be at the home of Marie Benton, 4313 Hwy. 35 South. Arrangements by Memorial Gardens Funeral Home of Sheridan (870) 942-1306. To sign the online guestbook: www.memorialgardenssheridan.com."
He was preceded in death by his brothers, James Thomas Benton (buried at CampGround Cemetery, Hampton, Ark. and Grady Benton (buried in Stoney Point.)
"SHERIDAN — Wilburn Q. Benton, of Sheridan, Ark., was born February 16, 1918 at Tinsman, the son of the late Luther Q. and Betty Elizabeth O'Mary Benton. He was a member of the Mt. Paron Primitive Baptist Church, a World War II Army Veteran, a retired engineer with Cotton Belt Railroad, a member of the American Legion, VFW, and AF&E #953.
"Mr. Benton died Thursday, September 8, 2005 at Baptist Medical Center at Little Rock at the age of 87. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Sarah Samantha Brumley Benton; a son, Walter Benton; stepson, Anthony Fielding; grandson, Johnny Nooner; step-granddaughter, Leigh Ann Gaddy.
"Survivors: wife, Marie Plunkett Fielding Benton of Sheridan; sons, Sammy Benton of Texarkana, Ark., W.R. Benton of Texarkana, Texas; daughters, Marilyn J. Nooner of Sheridan, Sandra Kay Benton Fike of Texarkana, Ark.; stepdaughter, Shirley Fielding Morris of Hot Springs; brothers, Ben Benton of Marshall, Texas, Robert Benton of Shannon, Ala.; sister, Lena Wood of Marshall, Texas; grandchildren, Glynn Nooner, Monica Benton, Tammy Benton, Joe Benton, Clay Benton, Mark Morris, Sharon Cooper, Tonya Puckett, Tony Fielding; great-grandchildren, Jonathan Funderburg, Shandy Nooner, Kalon Benton, Austin McClure, Erynn Nooner, Blayke Nooner, Kaeleb Benton; great-great-grandchildren, Cassie Morris, Boyeie Morris, Andy Cooper, Holly Puckett, Andy Gaddy, Joey Gaddy; eight nieces and nephews.
"Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, September 10, 2005 at the Memorial Gardens Funeral Home Chapel in Sheridan with Bro. C.M. Carey officiating. Burial will be at the Stoney Point Cemetery. Visitation: Friday, 6-8 p.m. Pallbearers will be grandsons: Clay Benton, Joe Benton, Glynn Nooner, Tony Puckett, Tony Fielding, Jonathan Funderburg, Andy Gaddy, Joey Gaddy. Honorary Pallbearers: Don Bell, Phillip Norwood, Herbert Vanlandingham, Dr. Scott Stern and J.B. Lites, The family will be at the home of Marie Benton, 4313 Hwy. 35 South. Arrangements by Memorial Gardens Funeral Home of Sheridan (870) 942-1306. To sign the online guestbook: www.memorialgardenssheridan.com."
He was preceded in death by his brothers, James Thomas Benton (buried at CampGround Cemetery, Hampton, Ark. and Grady Benton (buried in Stoney Point.)
from "Arkansas Democrat Gazette" Sept. 10, 2005
"SHERIDAN — Wilburn Q. Benton, of Sheridan, Ark., was born February 16, 1918 at Tinsman, the son of the late Luther Q. and Betty Elizabeth O'Mary Benton. He was a member of the Mt. Paron Primitive Baptist Church, a World War II Army Veteran, a retired engineer with Cotton Belt Railroad, a member of the American Legion, VFW, and AF&E #953.
"Mr. Benton died Thursday, September 8, 2005 at Baptist Medical Center at Little Rock at the age of 87. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Sarah Samantha Brumley Benton; a son, Walter Benton; stepson, Anthony Fielding; grandson, Johnny Nooner; step-granddaughter, Leigh Ann Gaddy.
"Survivors: wife, Marie Plunkett Fielding Benton of Sheridan; sons, Sammy Benton of Texarkana, Ark., W.R. Benton of Texarkana, Texas; daughters, Marilyn J. Nooner of Sheridan, Sandra Kay Benton Fike of Texarkana, Ark.; stepdaughter, Shirley Fielding Morris of Hot Springs; brothers, Ben Benton of Marshall, Texas, Robert Benton of Shannon, Ala.; sister, Lena Wood of Marshall, Texas; grandchildren, Glynn Nooner, Monica Benton, Tammy Benton, Joe Benton, Clay Benton, Mark Morris, Sharon Cooper, Tonya Puckett, Tony Fielding; great-grandchildren, Jonathan Funderburg, Shandy Nooner, Kalon Benton, Austin McClure, Erynn Nooner, Blayke Nooner, Kaeleb Benton; great-great-grandchildren, Cassie Morris, Boyeie Morris, Andy Cooper, Holly Puckett, Andy Gaddy, Joey Gaddy; eight nieces and nephews.
"Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, September 10, 2005 at the Memorial Gardens Funeral Home Chapel in Sheridan with Bro. C.M. Carey officiating. Burial will be at the Stoney Point Cemetery. Visitation: Friday, 6-8 p.m. Pallbearers will be grandsons: Clay Benton, Joe Benton, Glynn Nooner, Tony Puckett, Tony Fielding, Jonathan Funderburg, Andy Gaddy, Joey Gaddy. Honorary Pallbearers: Don Bell, Phillip Norwood, Herbert Vanlandingham, Dr. Scott Stern and J.B. Lites, The family will be at the home of Marie Benton, 4313 Hwy. 35 South. Arrangements by Memorial Gardens Funeral Home of Sheridan (870) 942-1306. To sign the online guestbook: www.memorialgardenssheridan.com."
He was preceded in death by his brothers, James Thomas Benton (buried at CampGround Cemetery, Hampton, Ark. and Grady Benton (buried in Stoney Point.)
"SHERIDAN — Wilburn Q. Benton, of Sheridan, Ark., was born February 16, 1918 at Tinsman, the son of the late Luther Q. and Betty Elizabeth O'Mary Benton. He was a member of the Mt. Paron Primitive Baptist Church, a World War II Army Veteran, a retired engineer with Cotton Belt Railroad, a member of the American Legion, VFW, and AF&E #953.
"Mr. Benton died Thursday, September 8, 2005 at Baptist Medical Center at Little Rock at the age of 87. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Sarah Samantha Brumley Benton; a son, Walter Benton; stepson, Anthony Fielding; grandson, Johnny Nooner; step-granddaughter, Leigh Ann Gaddy.
"Survivors: wife, Marie Plunkett Fielding Benton of Sheridan; sons, Sammy Benton of Texarkana, Ark., W.R. Benton of Texarkana, Texas; daughters, Marilyn J. Nooner of Sheridan, Sandra Kay Benton Fike of Texarkana, Ark.; stepdaughter, Shirley Fielding Morris of Hot Springs; brothers, Ben Benton of Marshall, Texas, Robert Benton of Shannon, Ala.; sister, Lena Wood of Marshall, Texas; grandchildren, Glynn Nooner, Monica Benton, Tammy Benton, Joe Benton, Clay Benton, Mark Morris, Sharon Cooper, Tonya Puckett, Tony Fielding; great-grandchildren, Jonathan Funderburg, Shandy Nooner, Kalon Benton, Austin McClure, Erynn Nooner, Blayke Nooner, Kaeleb Benton; great-great-grandchildren, Cassie Morris, Boyeie Morris, Andy Cooper, Holly Puckett, Andy Gaddy, Joey Gaddy; eight nieces and nephews.
"Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, September 10, 2005 at the Memorial Gardens Funeral Home Chapel in Sheridan with Bro. C.M. Carey officiating. Burial will be at the Stoney Point Cemetery. Visitation: Friday, 6-8 p.m. Pallbearers will be grandsons: Clay Benton, Joe Benton, Glynn Nooner, Tony Puckett, Tony Fielding, Jonathan Funderburg, Andy Gaddy, Joey Gaddy. Honorary Pallbearers: Don Bell, Phillip Norwood, Herbert Vanlandingham, Dr. Scott Stern and J.B. Lites, The family will be at the home of Marie Benton, 4313 Hwy. 35 South. Arrangements by Memorial Gardens Funeral Home of Sheridan (870) 942-1306. To sign the online guestbook: www.memorialgardenssheridan.com."
He was preceded in death by his brothers, James Thomas Benton (buried at CampGround Cemetery, Hampton, Ark. and Grady Benton (buried in Stoney Point.)
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