Joseph M. Olds, 82, of Benton, died March 15, 2008 in Benton. He was born August 10, 1925 in Commerce, OK to Ola Preston and Sadie Van Dyke Olds. Mr. Olds was a Pastor most of his adult life. His first pastorate was in 1957 at Rock Springs, WY. In 1958, he moved his family to Grants Pass, OR to build and pastor that church for a total of six years. He went on to start and pastor churches in WA, ID, TX, and MO before coming to Benton in 1973. He started The Apostolic Tabernacle in 1974 in the family home in a designated room as his church until he, along with the help of church members, began building the current facilities. He also pastored Lawson Road Pentecostal Church for a short time. Ill health caused his early retirement in late 1986. He was a member of Apostolic Tabernacle at the time of his passing.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters. Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Virginia Olds; three daughters, Kathy Cooley and husband Bob of Longview, TX, Stella Messner and husband, Everett of Twin Falls, ID, Esther Craig and husband, Michael of Harrisburg, AR; one son, Gary olds and wife, Diane of Haskell, AR; two brothers, Bill Olds and wife, Peggy of Coos Bay, OR, Ole Olds and wife, Darla of Iowa Park, TX; two sisters, Mabel McGee and Alta Payne, both of Kennewick, WA; seven grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren and numerous other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at 10:00 A.M. at the Apostolic Tabernacle in Benton with Pastor Jay Emerson officiating. Interment will follow at Pinecrest Memorial Park in Alexander. Serving as pallbearers will be Don Richardson, Ron Rogers, Bill Hudson, Charles Huff, William Clay and Chad Olds. Bill Richardson is honorary pallbearer.

Visitation will be Monday, March 17, 2008 from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at Apostolic Tabernacle in Benton.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Apostolic Tabernacle, 2314 Military Road, Benton, AR 72015