Obituaries BEE - BENTON

LOIS L. BEE
News Star World - May 03, 2015
Lois L. Bee (94 years young) came into this world as one of nine children born to Daniel and Elizabeth Roseboom of Boyd County, Nebraska, all born at home, with a grandmother as a mid wife, no doctors, and no drugs for the pain. Born a few years before the great depression, life was hard and was going to get harder. By the time she turned seventeen, she was married and had two children of her own (Richard and Betty) to care for. The untimely death of her husband and the lack of work in the farming community resulted in her moving to Denver, Colorado, where she met and married Neil Allen and bore two more children, (twin boys Wendell and Wayne). Lois and Neil separated and divorced several years later and Lois moved to California where she met the Lord Jesus Christ and became an adopted child of God. From that time on her life has been filled with Love and joy. She met and married Earl Bee in Oregon and they enjoyed their life together traveling around this great America to his many Army reunions. Lois was always willing to share the Love of Christ with anyone who would listen. She is preceded into the gates of Heaven by her husband, Earl, her eldest son, Richard and all but one of her eight sisters and brothers.

RUBY NELL BEE
News Star World - June 27, 2009
Funeral services for Mrs. Ruby Nell Bee, 72, of Monroe, LA will be held at 10:00 AM Monday, June 29, 2009, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe with Rev. Frank Sellers officiating. Interment will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Bee passed away Friday, June 26, 2009. She was a member of Bethel Assembly of God Church, and retired from ULM. She loved her children and grandchildren. Mrs. Bee was preceded in death by her husband, Mike Bee, Sr.; parents, George and Eula Stephens; brothers, Glynn S. Stephens and Bernard Stephens; and sister, Margaret Jeffery. Survivors include her children, Joyce Bennett and husband Eldridge, Janice Caples and husband Tommy, Mike Bee, Jr. and wife Diane, and Sammy Bee and wife Theresa; sisters, Martha Greer, and Nancy Bradford; brothers, George Stephens, Jr. and wife Jessie, and Robert Stephens; grandchildren, Brent Bennett, Chris Caples and wife Angi, Heath Caples and wife Kendra, Jordyn Bee, Jamie Bee, Joey Bee, Lynsey Rushing, and Chase Rushing; great grandchildren, Kailey and Olivia Caples; and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Brent Bennett, Chris Caples, Heath Caples, Marty Jeffery, Quinton Jeffery, and Gary Greer . Honorary pallbearers will be Jamie and Joey Bee, Eldridge Bennett, Bruce Jeffery, and Bill Jenkins. Visitation will be Sunday from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

FRANCES BEEMAN
News Star World - April 19, 2015
Funeral services for Frances Beeman, 84, of Monroe, will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, April 20, 2015, at the Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery Mausoleum, with Rev. Warren Eckhardt officiating. Interment will follow under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home of Monroe.
Mrs. Beeman passed away on Friday, April 17, 2015 at StoneyBrook Memory Care Center.
Mrs. Beeman was a member of St. Marks United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Edwin Beeman; her parents, Peter A. and Pauline A. Warren, and ten brothers and sisters.
Mrs. "B", as she was known to many, will be remembered for her kind and generous nature. She was born to a family of thirteen children in rural Arkansas. She was the first member of her family to graduate from high school. She loved her schoolmates and teachers and kept in touch with them long after she graduated. She loved fishing almost as much as she loved her family, and spent as much time as she could at her camp on the Bonne Idee with her grandchildren. She spent many hours in the kitchen making jars of jellies and jams that she shared with everyone. Each Christmas many persons looked forward to receiving a special gift of fudge and divinity as only she could make. Mrs. "B" never met an animal she didn't like or want to keep. She always had room for one more stray dog or cat. She will be greatly missed, but will be fondly remembered.
Survivors include her daughters, Debbie Beeman and Tami Heflin; son, Scott Beeman and wife Cindy, all of Monroe, LA; six grandchildren, Ainsley Beeman, of Baton Rouge, LA; Jake Heflin, Emerson Heflin, Westly Heflin, all of Monroe, LA; Rachel Elledge and Brittany Elledge of West Monroe, LA; sisters, Nan Clift and husband Henry of Texarkana, TX, and Betty Cook of Nashville, TN.
Visitation will be held from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM, Monday, April 20, 2015, at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum prior to the service.
Special thanks to the staff at Stoney Brook for their compassion and care of Mrs. Beeman.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, P. O. Box 2471, Monroe, LA 71207 or to the River Cities Humane Society for Cats, 5302 DeSiard Street, Monroe, LA 71203.

BOB BEENE
News Star World - March 28, 2009
[05/01/1929 - 3/26/2009] Memorial services for Mr. Bob Beene, 79, of Monroe, LA, will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, March 29, 2009, at Bayou Oaks Baptist Church with Rev. Clyde Sanchez officiating. A reception will follow.
Bob was known for his sparkling blue eyes and happy go lucky personality. He was devoted to his wife, Lou, and his constant companion, Miles.
Mr. Beene was preceded in death by his first wife, Betty Washington Beene; brother, Doris Beene, father, Walter Beene, and mother, Dessie Mae Wilson.
Bob was blessed in life to have two loving families. From his union with Betty Washington, he had two children: his son, Dr. Stephen Michael Beene and daughter-in-law, Dr. Karen Beene; his daughter, Patti Frost and son-in-law Joe; grandchildren, Angela Copeland, Rebekah Beene Willis, Carrie Shipley, and Stephanie Beene; and great grandchildren, Kaitlyn Copeland, Chad Copeland, and Luke Willis. From the marriage with Lou Walker, he was blessed with her five children: Kelly Justice and son-in-law Billy, Jay Walker and daughter-in-law Mishka, Derek Walker, Grant Walker, and Bobby Wofford; grandchildren, Jordan Roark, Jenna Justice, Samuel Walker, and Connor Wofford. He is also survived by two sisters, Ann Baldridge and husband Robert, May Wilson and husband Ray.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Bob Beene Memorial Fund at Bayou Oaks Baptist Church.
Special Thanks goes to the staff of Monroe Kidney Center, and Best Home Health for their love and support and his special brothers for their lifelong friendship, The Village Group, Frank, Bud, and Les Turk, and Lewis Dendy.

ROBERT STAN BEESON
News Star World - December 26, 2014
Funeral services for Stan Beeson, 64, a nursing home owner will be 2 pm Saturday December 27, 2014 at Rayville First United Methodist Church with Rev. Darryl Tate officiating. Interment will follow in Kilpatrick Serenity Gardens in Calhoun under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home. Visitation will be 10 am until time of services Saturday at the church.
He was born November 4, 1950 to Bill and Ayme Brunson Beeson in Homer and passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family on December 24, 2014.
Mr. Beeson graduated from Pineville High School in 1969 and then attended Louisiana College where he received his Bachelor of Science in Health and Physical Education. He also played Basketball at Louisiana College like his father and wife. He taught and coached at Tensas Academy and Franklin Academy.
He married Nannette Gill Beeson on September 8, 1979
Mr. Beeson was affiliated with Woodmen of the World, involved in commercial real estate, and partnered in the nursing home business.
Mr. Beeson had much love for the beach, lake and hunting club but he will be remembered for the great love he had for his family and the compassion and generosity he had for those around him. Mr. Beeson was a selfless man who was loved by so many.
He is preceded in death by his father William "Bill" Reid Beeson.
Survivors include his wife Nannette Beeson of Calhoun; two daughters: Ayme Francis Beeson Orwin and husband Rick of Stafford, VA; Aaron Faye Beeson of Calhoun; son Robert Scott Beeson of Ruston; mother Ayme Brunson Beeson of Pineville; sister Sherry Beeson Ernest; two grandsons Beeson "Beezy" McGuire Orwin and William "Liam" Reid Jordan; niece Ashley Claire Ernest of New York City, NY; mother-in-law Bonnie Sonnier Gill of Winnsboro; numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives and many friends.
Pallbearers will be Jimmy Beeson, Gary Hayes, Joey Hodnett, Ken Killen, Duke Marcus and Harvey Marcus.

WILBORN D. BEEVERS
News Star World - July 31, 2008
Funeral services for Wilborn D. Beevers, 87, of Rayville, LA will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, July 29, 2008 at Rayville First Baptist Church, Rayville, with Dr. Ernest Winburn officiating. Internment will follow in Start Cemetary under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home in Rayville, LA.
Wilborn was born on August 28, 1920 and passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2008.
Mr. Beevers was preceded in death by his wife, Jane Beevers. Wilborn retired from Delta Ridge Implement Co. after 43 years at age 80. He was a member of Rayville First Baptist Church where he taught Sunday School for 27 years.
Survivors include his son; Billy Beevers and wife, Ramona of Delhi, LA., daughter Bonnie Cunningham and husband, Wayne of Farmerville, LA., son Jerry Paul Beevers and wife Trang of Sugarland, TX, grandchildren; Tyler Beevers of Brentwood, TN., Brad Cunningham of Farmerville, LA., Kelli Batten of West Monroe, LA., Kathie Spradling of Berwick, LA., Maelynn Beevers of Sugarland, TX., 9-great grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Jim Adams, Alvin Lane, B.J. McKnight, Fraulene McKnight, Dewey Senn, Randy Eager.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Bob Johnston, Wilburn Harris, Lawrence Medlin and Alan Thompson.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations or memorials be made to LA Baptist Children's Home in Monroe.

JULIA SALINA BEHEN -- The Telegraph-Bulletin, Saturday, May 31, 1890, Page 3, Column 1
Julia Salina, aged two years, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Behen, died at the family residence in this city last Saturday. The remains were consigned to their last resting place in the Catholic cemetery last Sunday evening.
--Contributed Dec 1999 by Lora Peppers, found among loosely filed newspapers located in a box in a cabinet in the Special Collections room of the Ouachita Parish Public Library. [LSU has microfilm.]

ALICE ROUTH PATTON BELL
News Star World - November 04, 2016
Alice Routh Patton Bell passed away on October 13, 2016. She was born on January 29, 1934 in Newellton, LA.
She is survived by her beloved husband of 60 years, Birch Hays "Skip" Bell, daughter and son-in-law, Lisa Bell Lewis and Richard Wayne Lewis of Birmingham, Alabama, and son, Stephen Hays Bell of Austin, Texas. She had three grandsons, Richard Wayne Lewis, Jr. of Birmingham, Alabama, Patton Williams Lewis of Grapevine, Texas and James Campbell Lewis of Tuscaloosa, Alabama. She also leaves behind a sister, Kathryn Patton Keith of Birmingham, Alabama, sisters-in-law, Pauline Meredith Patton of Winnsboro, Sue Boutwell Bell of Albany, Georgia, very special cousin, Mary Corley Michie, of Dripping Springs, Texas as well as 15 nieces and nephews.
Alice was preceded in death by her parents, Harvey Herd Patton, Sr. and Alice Percy Buckner Patton, sisters, Jeanne Patton Reaves, Venice Patton Rhoades and brother Harvey Herd Patton, Jr. as well as brother-in-laws, J. B. Reaves, F. L. "Dusty" Rhoades and J. M. Bell, Jr.
Alice was a graduate of Louisiana Tech University and a member of Phi Mu Fraternity. She taught preschool and kindergarten to hundreds of children through the years at Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church Day School in Dallas, Texas and Covenant Presbyterian Church Day School.
Alice was an elder at First Presbyterian Church of Monroe and a current member of Covenant Presbyterian Church. She was also a member of AK Chapter of PEO.
A celebration of her life will take place on November 5, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Covenant Presbyterian Church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or Covenant Presbyterian Church.

BARBARA STOLER BELL
News Star World - April 15, 2015
A memorial service for Barbara Stoler Bell will be held at First Baptist Church of Monroe on Friday, April 17, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Craig West officiating. Barbara was born in Monroe, LA on April 16, 1936 and passed away in Columbus, Ohio on March 18, 2015 following an extended illness.
She was a long time resident of Monroe but had recently moved to Columbus, Ohio to be with her son. Barbara graduated from Neville High School in 1954 where she was voted "The Wittiest" of the senior class. She attended Northeast Louisiana State College, now ULM, before beginning her long career in the medical field. She retired from the Urology Clinic in 2011 after 50 years of service working with Dr. Paul Tennis and Dr. Brad Johnson as their office nurse.
Barbara will be remembered by her family and friends for her generosity, spunky personality, quirky sense of humor, loyal friend, devotion to her chosen profession and as a perfectionist. She possessed a green thumb and was never happier than when she decorated her home and patio each spring with plants and beautiful flowers. She was an avid collector and delighted in collecting everything from beanie babies to blue and white china.
She was predeceased by her parents Fred and Ann Stoler of Monroe. She is survived by her son, Kent Michael Bell of Columbus, Ohio and daughter, Becky Bell Foster of Little Rock, AR., three grandchildren, Ryan Foster, Bridgette Foster and Morgan Foster. She also leaves behind five great-grandchildren.

BEATRICE BELL
News Star World - October 1, 2005
Services for Mrs. Beatrice Bell, 87, of Monroe will be held at 1:00 PM, Monday, October 3, 2005, in the Chapel of Miller Funeral Home in Monroe, LA with Rev. William Sanders officiating. Interment will follow in Richwood Memorial Gardens under the direction of Miller Funeral Home. Mrs. Bell passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2005 at St. Francis Medical Center. Mrs. Bell was born in Jackson Parish, LA on March 17, 1918 to Homer and Eunice Burks. She married Willie Lee Bell and to this union was born one daughter. She worked many years at the Cascio family restaurants and retired from the Ramada Inn in Monroe, LA. She was a resident of the Oaks Nursing Home at the time of her passing. Survivors include her daughter Willie B. Welch of Monroe, LA; granddaughter Joan D. Welch of Warwick, RI; brothers Robert Burks of Bay City, MI, Howard Burks of Lake Charles, LA and Marvin Burks of West Monroe, LA; numerous nieces, nephews and a host of friends. Visitation will be Sunday, October 2, 2005 from 1:00 PM until 4:00 PM at Miller Funeral Home in Monroe.

BENNIE EVELYN DEAN BELL
News Star World - January 16, 2009
Funeral services for Bennie Evelyn Dean Bell, a retired educator, will be held on Saturday, January 17, 2009 at 11:00 AM at the New Hopewell Baptist Church in Bernice, LA. Visitation will be held at the New Hopewell Baptist Church on Friday, January 16, 2009 from 6:00PM until 8:00 P.M. under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home of Homer, LA.
Mrs. Bell was born on September 25, 1926 and died on January 10, 2009.
She is survived by her 3 children: Dean P. Bell (Anne) of Atlanta, GA; Adora B. Gundy of Dallas, Texas; Windsor B. Wimbish (Gregory) of Houston, Texas; and 2 grandchildren, Brian Sills Gundy and Gregory Alexander Wimbish and a host of other relatives and friends.
A member of the New Hopewell Baptist Church and many other civic and social organizations.

CHARLES MICHAEL BELL
News Star World - September 20, 2012
Charles Michael (Mike) Bell of Monroe, Louisiana (formerly of Bastrop, Louisiana) died September 19, 2012 at Saint Francis Medical Center. Mike was born March 7, 1946, in Bastrop, Louisiana.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Gloria and Mike Bell.
Mike attended Louisiana State University and was a graudate of Northeast Louisiana University. He had taught school in Morehouse Parish. Mike was a lifelong faithful member of First United Methodist Church in Bastrop.
Mike is survived by his siblings: Margie Bell Christian of New Orleans; Nerissa Bell Bryant (John) of Monroe; Katie Bell Knight (David) of Humble, Texas; Gloria Bell Markle (Edward) of New Orleans; John David (Cathy) of Benton; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family is grateful to the following medical professionals: L.S.U. Medical Center in Shreveport; Dr. Richard O'Donovan; Dr. Ekam Anumele; Saint Francis SICU; Dr. Frank Weinholt; and Oaks Nursing Home.
Mike chose to leave his body to Louisiana State University Medical Center in Shreveport, Louisiana, for medical education and research.
The family will hold a private memorial service.
Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church in Bastrop, Louisiana, or a charity of your choice.

CHERYL DARLENE BROOKS BELL
News Star World - October 27, 2015
Cheryl Darlene Brooks Bell, 69, West Monroe, LA, Retired Admissions Manager at Glenwood Hospital, was cremated. There will be no services at this time.
Cheryl was born March 1, 1946 and passed away October 23, 2015. She enjoyed spending time with her family, ladies Bible study and Sabbath group, and crocheting with a special group of ladies at the West Ouachita Senior Center. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jim Bell; parents, John and Lorene Brooks; brother, Monty Brooks; sister, Patsy Seal, and one great- grandson.
Survivors include her daughters, Amber Bell and Rhonda Gillette and husband, John; grandchildren, Victoria and Alexa and husband, Seth; four great grandchildren; and many friends and relatives.
Remember Cheryl by the words of Micah 6:8… to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.
Memorials can be made to the charity of your choice.

DAVID C. BELL
News Star World - October 18, 2008
Services for Mr. David C. Bell, age 83, of Mangham, LA will be at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, October 19, 2008 at Mangham United Methodist Church with Rev. Marshall
Sevier and Rev. Brian Mercer officiating. Interment will follow in Gwin Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home of Rayville, LA.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Mrs Margaret Dee Bell, 2 brothers, Mike and Bob Bell, 2 sisters, Katie Heady and Margie McDonald.
He was a retired farmer, an Army veteran of World War II, and a member of the W. M. Baker Masonic Lodge in Mangham. He passed away October 16, 2008.
Survivors include: a daughter, Vicki Wilson of Mangham, LA; Granddaughter: Ashley Odom and husband, Bryan; Grandson: David Scott Wilson and wife, Kylie; 2 Great grandchildren: Belle Sweet and Maddie Claire Wilson; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Special thanks to nephew Bubba Bell, Dr. Kenneth McDonald, Sonja Smith, staff at Plantation Manor, special friends Connie Hales and Evelyn Harwell.
Pallbearers are: Robert Louis Boughton, Joe Chapman, Roy Wiggins, Dr. Bill Marioneaux, Robert Neal Harwell, & Buddy Jones.
Honorary pallbearers are: George Lobrano, Leo Cheek, Kline Cheek, Carl Childress, & Fred Douciere.
Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Saturday, October 18th at Mulhearn Funeral Home in Rayville.

EFFIE SHIEL BELL
The News Star World - July 02, 2008
Lake St. John — Effie Shiel Bell, 95, a seamstress and grocery store owner, died Tuesday. Services are 11 a.m. Thursday at Young's Funeral Home in Ferriday. Visitation is 9-11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial is in Greenlawn Memorial Park, Natchez.

GEORGE W. BELL
News Star World - April 06, 2014
Mr. George W. "Buck" Bell passed away on Friday, April 4, 2014 in Alexandria, LA, born October 22, 1922 in Haughton, LA. Buck served in the US Navy during WWII. He retired from Louisiana Gas in 1985.
George was preceded in death by his wife, Freda, of 58 years in 2002 and his son, George Melvin Bell. Also preceding him were two sisters, Mary Elsie McGee and Jackie Duffey; brother, Rickard (Dick) Bell.
Buck was an avid sportsman who loved hunting and fishing. He had great pleasure watching all of his grandchildren and great grandchildren playing football, baseball and softball. He was a former Deacon at New Chapel Hill Baptist Church in West Monroe, LA.
Those left to cherish his memory are: Son, Roger Bell (wife Betty) of Alexandria, LA. Grandchildren: Troy Allen Bell, (wife Tracey) of West Monroe, LA, John Bell of Alexandria, LA and Barbara Bell Melton (husband Kevin) of Alexandria, LA and Donnie Wayne Morgan of Atlanta, GA. Great Grandchildren: Katie Elisabeth Bell, Tyler Aulds Bell, J.R. Bell, Austin Bell, Jack Melton and Caroline Melton; and several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Troy Bell, John Bell, Kevin Melton, J.R. Bell, Austin Bell and Tyler Bell.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Monday, April 7, 2014 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe with Rev. Charles Dupree officiating. Interment will follow Kilpatrick Serenity Gardens in West Monroe.
Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Sunday, April 6, 2014 at Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe.

JAMES E. BELL
News Star World - September 18, 2008
Funeral Services for Mr. James E. "Jim" Bell, age 70 of Farmerville, will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, September 20, 2008 at the Alabama Presbyterian Church in Choudrant with Rev. Dean Kelly officiating. Burial with military honors will follow in Sibley Cemetery in Choudrant under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home of Ruston.
Mr. Bell was born August 18, 1938 in Centreville, TN and died September 17, 2008 in Monroe. He was a member of the Alabama Presbyterian Church. Mr. Bell was a proud veteran of the US Air Force. In his spare time, he collected arrowheads and other Native American artifacts, he enjoyed golfing, watching and feeding wildlife, tending his oak trees and pine trees, spending time with his family and living life.
Mr. Bell is survived by his wife, Barbara Phillips Bell; daughters: Karen Otwell and husband Freck of Ruston and Chris Brown and husband Rick of Choudrant; grandchildren: Jamie Otwell Fredericks of Choudrant, Nicole Brown Trevino and husband Patrick of St. Roberts, MO, Brandi Brown of Choudrant, Jason McKee of Choudrant and Nathan Brown of Choudrant; brother Roger Dale Bell and wife Beth of Dyersburg, TN; sisters Jean Pitts and husband Charles of Tiptonville, TN, Barbara Kelly and husband Dean of Highland Home, AL and Faye Matlock of Hobart, IN; sisters-in-law Shirley Bell of Dyersburg, TN and Micki Bell of AL as well as many nieces and nephews and other relatives.
He was preceded in death by his son William "Rusty" Bell; grandson Cory Dale Otwell and two brothers.
Mr. Bell's family would like to express their sincere thanks to the doctors and nursing staff at St. Francis Medical Center with special thanks to Dr. Kevin Wade, Dr. Barry Weinberger and Dr. Assad Mouhaffel.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Friday, September 19, 2008 at Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home in Ruston.

JOHN KENNER BELL, JR.
News Star World - September 27, 2012
Services for Mr. John Kenner Bell, Jr., age 80 of Winnsboro, LA will be at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, September 29, 2012 in the Chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home of Winnsboro with Rev. Jimmy Harper officiating. Interment will follow in Riverview Cemetery in Monroe, LA., under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home of Winnsboro.
Mr. Bell was a retired office manager and passed away on September 24, 2012.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John Kenner Bell, Sr. and Alice Cuny Bell.
Survivors include: Cousins: John Cuny of Winnsboro, LA., Karen Cuny Lee and husband Wayne of Bossier City, LA., John Dana Cuny of Buenos Aires, Argentina, Donna Cuny of Montgomery, TX and Mark Cuny of Sacremento,CA.
Pallbearers will be men from John Cuny's Sunday School Class.
Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. until time of service on Saturday, September 29th at Mulhearn Funeral Home in Winnsboro.

PLES EDWARD BELL
News Star World - February 05, 2017
Ples Edward Bell was born June 17,1940 to the late Rosette and Joe Bell in Saint Joseph, Louisiana. Preceding him in death were: his parents; his sister, Clarice; and his brothers, Frank and Joe
Ples entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, January 31, 2017. He will be truly missed for his kindness and generosity. Ples graduated from Southern University with BS and MA Degrees with Further Study at USM and NLU. He was a 1st Lieutenant in the US Army, past president of the Tensas Parish Policy Jury, Board Member - LaSalle Community Action Association, Incorporated, Certified State Teacher Assessor Retired Principal - Davidson High School, President - Saint Joseph Voters' League and lifetime member of Pride of Saint Joseph Lodge #59 F and AM, PHA. Ples leaves to mourn: his wife, Deloris; his daughter Allayne; and three granddaughters, Eryn, Jadyn, and Jazlyn. Many nephews and nieces and cousins and friends. His mother-in-law, sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law will miss a great friend who loved antique cars and trucks and spent most of his time buying and restoring and selling the automobiles.

ROBERT REEVES BELL
News Star World - February 08, 2016
Funeral services celebrating the life of Mr. Robert Reeves Bell, 91, of Monroe, will be held 10:00AM Thursday, February 9, 2017, at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church with Rev. Joseph Martina officiating. Interment will follow in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Rd. Monroe.
Mr. Bell died on February 4, 2017, at the Northeast Louisiana War Veterans Home in Monroe.
Mr. Bell was an Army veteran of WWII, where he served in the military police. He was a member of Our Lady Fatima Catholic Church and a member of the Knight of Columbus 3rd and 4th Degree, where he was the past Navigator, past Grand Knight, and life member of both. Mr. Bell was preceded in death by his wife, Rose Mary Bell and his son, Edward Bell.
Survivors include his daughter, Angela Bell of Monroe, LA; granddaughter, Susan Bell Radford and husband, Will of Nashville, TN; grandsons, Patrick J. Bell and wife, Jamie of Merryville, LA and Joshua Frazier of Baltimore, MD; and four great grandchildren, Matthew and Michael Radford, and Brett and Kirsten Bell.
Visitation will be from 5:00PM until 7:00PM Wednesday and a Vigil Wake service will be held at 6:00PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home in Monroe.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to his caregivers, Sarah Smith, Angela Mays, Keithan Harris, Shon Shounova, and Shantelle Barfield.
Memorials may be made to Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church.

WALTER A. BELL
News Star World - December 1, 2005
Services for Lieutenant Commander (LCDR) Walter Albert Bell, United States Navy (Retired), age 71, of West Monroe, LA, will be today at 10:00 AM at Mulhearn Funeral Home, 300 McMillan Road, West Monroe, LA 71291. Burial will take place at Pleasant Grove Methodist Church Cemetery, in Pineville, LA, at 2:00 PM, following the funeral services.
LCDR Bell died suddenly on November 28, 2005. He was born November 28, 1934, and was the son of Asa Otis Bell and Camille Birchfield Bell. He joined the Navy upon graduation from Ouachita Parish High School, Monroe, LA, at the age of seventeen as an enlisted man (E-1), advancing to the rank of Chief Yeoman. Based upon his performance, he was selected for commissioning as an LDO? Ensign, and retired as Lieutenant Commander. He qualified in submarines and served thirteen years in the Submarine Service of the Navy. LCDR Bell also served in the Korean Conflict and in Vietnam as an advisor to the South Vietnamese Navy. He was decorated with the Bronze Star with Valor insignia; the Navy Achievement Medal (two awards); the Navy Unit Commendation; the Good Conduct Medal (three awards); the Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation (Gallantry Cross Medal with Palm); the Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation (Civil Actions Medal, First Class with Palm); the National Defense Medal (two awards), the Korean Service Medal (three awards); the Vietnam Service Medal; and the Republic of Vietnam Staff Service Honor Medal First Class. He retired from the Navy on December 1, 1974.
Following his outstanding military career, he was a successful operations manager with Misco Paper Converters, Inc., Adams Industries, and ConPac, Inc. His hobbies included antique cars, riding motorcycles, reading, and cooking.
Survivors include his wife of over twenty-six years, Lillie M. Bell of West Monroe, LA, daughter Debera R. Bell-Beam of Linden, TN, daughter Dianna M. Fahrenkrug of Mesa, AZ, son Dennis O. Bell of Linden, TN, daughter Kelli M. Sligh of Collierville, TN; son Kendall N. Farrar of West Monroe, LA; daughter Karla Deon Mayo of West Monroe, LA, and eighteen grandchildren. Other survivors include his sister, Jeannine Fuqua of Pineville, LA, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers are Macky Brister, Billy McDougle, Mark Setliff, Carl Landers, Mickey Urban, and Lou Johnson.

JOSEPH BELLMORE
News Star World - September 2, 2013
Funeral services for Joseph "Joe Boy" Bellmore, Sr., 63, of Monroe, will be held at 1:00 pm, Tuesday, September 3, 2013 in the chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. Bro. Tommy McMurray and Bro. Nathan Thornton will officiate. Interment will follow at Welcome Home Cemetery, Grayson, LA under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe.
Mr. Bellmore was born August 10, 1950 in Monroe, LA and passed August 30, 2013 in Monroe. He is survived by his two sons, Joseph L. Bellmore, Jr. and wife, Leigha and Joshua L. Bellmore, and wife, Brittany; two brothers, Mack E. Bellmore, Jr. and Douglas R. Bellmore, Sr. and wife Mia; two sisters, Mary Caldwell and husband, Darrell and Diane Robertson; along with a host of family and friends.
Visitation will be Monday, September 2, 2013 from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe.
In lieu of flowers, family requests memorials made to the family.

ROMAINE LANIER BELLO
News Star World - September 20, 2009
Visitation for Miss Romaine Lanier Bello, 66, will be at 10:00 AM Monday, September 21, 2009, with a rosary and funeral mass starting at 10:30 AM at St. Matthew Catholic Church with Rev. Job Edathinatt officiating. Interment will be at Riverview Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Miss Bello passed away Friday, September 18, 2009. She was a reservations clerk with American Airlines until retirement. Miss Bello was born in Boston, MA but lived most of her life in Monroe, LA. She graduated from Ouachita Parish High School in 1962.
Survivors include her brother, Lannie P. Henley of Destin, FL; and four nieces.

TOMMY E. BENCH, SR.
News Star World - April 28, 2009
Funeral services for Mr. Tommy E. Bench, Sr. will be Wednesday at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of the Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe with Rev. Larry S. Hibbard officiating. Interment will follow in the Sharon Baptist Church Cemetery in Sikes, LA, under the direction of the Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe.
Born September 9, 1957, in Chicago, IL, he was the son of the late Robert Gaines and Donnis Thompson Bench. A US Army veteran, he was a Journeyman Plumber in the Plumbers Union Local. [Tommy died April 26, 2009.]
He was preceded in death by his father in November, 2006, and his mother in February, 2009.
Survivors include his daughter, Karen Bench; 2 sons, Tommy Bench, Jr., and wife, Traci; and Robert Bench; grandson, Jason Moore; 2 sisters, Debra Morris and husband, Calvin, and Donna Nolan and husband, Kenny; a brother, Robert G. Bench and wife, Shirley; 4 nieces, Ashley and Jessica Morris, Jane' Bench, and Shannon Johnson; nephew, Matthew Morris; and the children's mothers, Nelda Bench and Martha Fisher Hall.
Pallbearers are Tommy and Bobby Bench, Matthew Morris, Kenny Nolan, Robert G. Bench, Cameron Erickson, and Jason Moore
Visitation is from 5:00PM to 8:00PM on Tuesday, April 28th, 2009, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in West Monroe.

ELSIE ELAINE ORMES BENDER
News Star World - April 29, 2015
Elsie Elaine Ormes Bender, 89, was born March 17, 1926, in Waskom TX and passed away April 25, 2015, in Monroe LA. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Friday, May 1, 2015, at Royal Haven Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas. Burial will be at 12:30 PM beside her beloved husband of 63 years, Hubert L. Bender, who was buried in the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery after his death on Jan. 11, 2015. The services will be conducted by Pastor John Furman of Anaheim, CA.
Elsie graduated from Marshall High School in Marshall, Texas, in 1943 and Texas State College for Women in 1947. She started her career as a high school English teacher and, as she liked to put it, "worked her way down" to teaching kindergarten and nursery school. Elsie was also a Sunday school teacher and Brownie troop leader in some of the many places they lived. She made hundreds of lap robes for nursing homes, baked thousands of cookies for church events, and tatted miles of lace for pillow cases to be sold at the First United Methodist Church bazaar in Jefferson, Texas.
Elsie married Hubert Bender on May 9, 1951. They resided in Texas until Hubert enlisted in the Air Force in 1954. Their 22 years in the Air Force took them to Mississippi, New Mexico, Washington, Guam, Japan, Massachusetts, France, Germany, back to New Mexico, and California. They retired to Marshall, Texas in 1974. Due to health issues, in 2002 they moved to Fort Smith, Arkansas to be near their oldest daughter, Kathy. As the health of both Elsie and Hubert declined, they moved from their own home to assisted living and then into Kathy's home. Elsie's advanced condition necessitated a move for her to Methodist Village nursing home in August of 2014. After Hubert's death early this year, Elsie was brought to Monroe by her daughter Susan and resided in The Oaks.
Elsie was a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother. She raised her children well; even during times that Hubert was away serving his country and she had that responsibility on her own. In spite of her illness, she kept her sense of humor to the end, bringing a smile and laughs to those who visited her and those who cared for her at The Oaks.
Elsie is survived by her four children, Kathryn Worthington and husband Jim of Stillwater, OK, William Bender and wife Elizabeth of Fort Worth, TX, Mary Furman and husband John of Anaheim, CA, and Susan Elaine Duke and husband Terry of Monroe, LA, her brother Ray Ormes and wife Betty of Dallas, TX, her sister-in-law Janelle Bender Reed of Los Lunas, NM, grandchildren Amy Martindale and husband Jeff of Stillwater, OK, Wayne Bender and fiancé Lindsey Clark of Flower Mound, TX, Jake Worthington of Alma, AR, Michael Duke of Monroe, LA, and Holly Furman of Anaheim, CA, and great-granddaughter Violet Martindale of Stillwater, OK. Elsie was preceded in death by her husband Hubert, her parents W. H. Ormes and Clemmie Alice Lee Ormes and her sister Betty Hood.
Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church, 305 W Henderson, Jefferson, TX 75657, or to the Alzheimer's Association.

DOLLY CHRISTINE FRAZIER BENDILY
News Star World - September 10, 2015
Funeral services for Dolly Christine Frazier Bendily, 88, of Monroe, LA, will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, September 11, 2015, at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel with Rev. Norman Bryant officiating. Interment will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Mrs. Bendily died Tuesday, September 8, 2015, at Landmark Nursing Home. She was a member of Bayou Oaks Baptist Church and retired as the Assistant Manager of the ULM Bookstore after 26 years.
Mrs. Bendily was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Bendily; daughter, Wanda Freeman; grandson, Michael Charles Shows; great grandson, Austin Michael Shows; and parents, J. Hugh and Lola Travis Frazier.
Survivors include her two sons, Don Bendily and wife Jennifer of Monroe, LA, Glen Bendily and wife Jenny of West Monroe, LA; three grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren; and brother, Hugh Vernon Frazier.
Visitation will be 9:00 AM until service time Friday at the Mausoleum Chapel.

RALPH LAMAR BENEFIELD
News Star World - December 29, 2012
Funeral services for Ralph Lamar Benefield, Sr., 76, of Monroe, will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday, December 29, 2012, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, with Rev. Jim Ragdale and rev. Mikey Cheshier officiating. Interment will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mr. Benefield passed away Monday, December 24, 2012, at St. Francis Medical Center.
Mr. Benefield was preceded in death by his parents and a great grandson.
Survivors include his wife Norma Benefield; sons, Lamar Benefield, Jr. and wife Toni, Raymond Benefield and wife Elizabeth, Karl Benefield and wife Sherry, Jeffery Benefield and wife Geshelia; daughters, Tammie Holden and husband Scott, Tiffany Benefield, and Crystal Benefield; thirteen grandchildren, five great grandchildren; three sisters, four brothers, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be sons and grandsons.
Visitation will be Friday from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

BONNIE HOLLOWAY BENNETT
News Star World - November 17, 2014
Graveside Services for Mrs. Bonnie Holloway Bennett, 87, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 2:30 P.M. Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at the Riverview Cemetery in Monroe, LA with Rev. Andy Myrick officiating under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA.
Mrs. Bennett was born in Shreveport, LA on April 7, 1927 and passed away on November 14, 2014 at her residence in West Monroe, LA. She taught school for 30+ years and was involved in the Little Theater when she was younger. Mrs. Bennett is preceded in death by her parents, William Harvey and Carra Russ Holloway; by her husband, William E. Bennett, Jr; and her brother, William Harvey "Jack" Holloway, Jr.
Survivors include her daughter, Rebecca Rose Bennett Trichell and her grandson, James Aaron Trichell.
Memorials may be made to the Louisiana Baptist Children's Home.

DAISY BENNETT
News Star World - August 21, 2015
Funeral services for Daisy Bennett, 76, of West Monroe, will be held on Saturday, August 22, 2015 at 10:00 A.M. in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe with Rev. Danny McIlveene of Community Baptist Church officiating. Interment will follow at Hasley Cemetery, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Mrs. Bennett died August 19, 2015 at her residence after a lengthy illness. She was a long time member of Good Hope Baptist Church in West Monroe. For the past 36 years, Mrs. Bennett along with her husband have owned and operated The Book Rack in Monroe and formerly owned Book Rack West. She will be remembered for her generous spirit and willingness to give anything she could to anyone she knew.
Mrs. Bennett was preceded in death by her parents, William Bridges "Bill" Young and Daisy McKenzie Young.
Survivors include her husband of 56 years, H.B. Bennett; sons Bruce Bennett and wife Penny from Nashville, TN; Tim Bennett and wife Regina from Benton, AR; and daughter Darby Bennett Hollingsworth and husband Chris from West Monroe; grandchildren, Kyleigh Bennett, Timmy Bennett and Gage Hollingsworth; sisters Lovie Jean Gray and Gerry Hall, as well as a host of extended family and friends.
Pallbearers will be Chris Hollingsworth, Chris Antley, Joshua Hall, Timmy Bennett, Wayne Jackson, Jarrett Spurgeon, Randy Morris, and Steve Hall.
Visitation will be Friday, August 21, 2015 from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

DAVID ALAN BENNETT
News Star World - Feb. 07, 2004
Services for Mr. David Alan Bennett, 35, of Start, LA will be 2:00 PM, Sunday, February 8, 2004, at House of Prayer International, Monroe, LA, with Rev. Tom Lowe and Rev. Ronald D. Brown officiating. Burial will be in Start Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Mr. Bennett died Wednesday, February 4, 2004, in a boating accident.
He was a member of House of Prayer International where he served as Sunday School Director, Deacon, Elder, and in many other positions. He was a softball coach, hunter, fisherman, and a lover of people and the outdoors. He worked at St. Francis Medical Center for 12 years and was currently employed by Medtronic.
He is survived by his wife, Tiffany Bennett; children, Taylor Bennett and Reagan Lauren Bennett; parents, Dan and Linda Bennett; brother and sister-in-law, Mark and Tammie Bennett; sister and brother-in-law, Kristi and Kevin Eppinette, all of Start; grandmother, Ollie May of Rayville; father and mother-in-law, Riley and Vada Wilkerson of Monroe; numerous nieces and nephews; and a host of friends.
Pallbearers will be Dr. Chris Morris, Dr. David Webre, David Salsbury, Scott Peevy, Beau Roberson, Todd Hable, Matt Hardie, Michael Fusilade. Honorary pallbearers will be Joey Metz, Prentiss Norred, and Larry Romero. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM, Saturday, February 7, 2004, at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

News Star World - March 31, 2015 DAVID PAUL BENNETT
Funeral Services for Mr. David Paul Bennett, 53, of Monroe, LA, will be 1:00 PM Wednesday, April 1, 2015, in the chapel of Griffin Funeral Home in West Monroe with Rev. Joe Lopez and Rev. Stonewall Hunter Jr. officiating.
Mr. Bennett was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Bettie Montgomery Bennett; two sisters, Wavlyn Ann Bennett and Diana Lynn Bennett; granddaughter, Sommer Wamble. Survivors include his wife of 10 years, Debra Crane Bennett; three children, Danny Wilson (Paula), Melissa Jenee' Gardner (Roy), Toni Danyel Taylor; six grandchildren, Ashley Leftis, Josh Wilbur, Courtney Wamble, Zada Wilson, Dakota Gardner, and Jacob Wilson; siblings, Dawn Touchstone (Jerry) of Choudrant, Chuck Bennett (Beth) of Houston, TX, Debbie Thompson (Luther) of Choudrant, Mary Pratt (Mike) of Harrison, AR, Sue Jackson (JJ) of Dadeville, AL, Jeff Bennett of Mandeville; one great-grandchild, Lyle Van Wilbur; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Visitation will be from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Tuesday, March 31, 2015, at Griffin Funeral Home in West Monroe.

DOROTHY BENNETT
News Star World - October 05, 2013
Funeral Services for Dorothy Bennett, 84, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, October 5, 2013 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe with Rev. Terry Bostick officiating. Interment will follow in Kilpatrick Serenity Gardens Cemetery in West Monroe, LA.
Dorothy was born August 10, 1929 and passed away October 3, 2013. She was a member of First Baptist Church of West Monroe, where she worked in the nursery for many years. Mrs. Bennett is preceded in death by her husband, Harrell R. Bennett.
Survivors include her daughter, Dianne Bennett Hay and husband, Randy of Ruston, LA; granddaughter, Hilary Branch and husband, Michael of Ruston, LA; great- grandson, Cayden Branch; brother-in-law, George Brown of Houston, TX; sister-in- law, Doris Doolittle of West Monroe, LA and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held from 1:00 P.M. until Service Time on Saturday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of West Monroe Nursery.

FRANCIS JESSIE LENE FRANKS RANKIN BENNETT
News Star World - August 17, 2015
Francis Jessie Lene Franks Rankin Bennett of Start, La passed away on Aug. 15, 2015 at the age of 92, in Bossier City. She was a resident of Pilgrim Manor Nursing Home in Bossier City.
Born 20 June 1923 in Calvin, Winn Parish, La; The daughter of Oscar James Franks and Eula Mae Britt Franks.
Proceeded in death by her first husband, Fred D Rankin, of Columbia, La, married April 23, 1943 in Franklin Parish. And her second husband, Nelson Bennett, of Start, La.
She is survived by her sister, Barbara Crum of Ft. Necessity, La., and Brother, John Allen Franks/Marlene of Columbia, La., & Sister-in-Law, Marzella Franks of Winnfield.
She and her first Husband, Fred D Rankin have four children: Fred A Rankin/Molly of Benton, La.., Jene Hendrix of Lafayette, La., George Rankin of Haughton, La.., and Arlene McHugh of Anchorage, Alaska. She has 8 Grandchildren: Kim Rankin Cox/Kyle of Benton. Adam Rankin of Dallas, GA, Denise Hendrix Bateman of Lafayette, Diane Hendrix Buras/Brett of Collierville, Tenn., Wayne Hendrix/Stephanie of Duson, LA, Mary Alice Rankin of Shreveport, April Rankin Brown/Jeff of Haughton, LA, and Jesika Kendall Clark/Kevin of Anchorage, Alaska. She has 17 Great-Grandchildren.
Visitation will be at the Riser Funeral Home in Columbia, La. On Aug. 18, 2015 from 9:00 to 11:00am. Graveside services will be held at the Welcome Home Cemetery in Grayson at 11:30 am.

HELEN BROWDER BENNETT
News Star World - May 17, 2015
Funeral services for Helen Browder Bennett of Winnsboro, will be 2:30 P.M. Sunday, May 17, 2015 at Mulhearn Funeral Home in Winnsboro, with Pastors Johnny Magnuson and Frances Guy officiating. Interment will follow in New Winnsboro Cemetery, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home of Winnsboro.
Mrs. Bennett was a life long resident of Franklin Parish. She was a homemaker and beautician, having made the ladies of Franklin Parish prettier for over 65 years. In her later years, after having closed her shop, she went to the nursing homes and did the hair of the residents there. She was a loving, giving person who always thought of others in her daily life, as well as her Christian walk with Jesus.
From the time she was baptized as a child at Lone Cedar Baptist Church, Mrs. Bennett faithfully attended and supported her church. Her walk here on earth was always guided by her Lord and Savior.
Mrs. Bennett, or Aunt Helen, as her nieces and nephews knew her, was loved by her large family. She always supported her "kids" by being there for them and giving them her love and affection.
She was the daughter of the late Henry Browder and Callie Parks Browder, and the wife of the late G. L. "Poodle" Bennett. Her brothers were the late J.A. Browder, W. L. Browder, and Ramage Browder.
Mrs. Bennett is survived by two sisters; Mrs. Barbara Evans of Sulphur Springs, Texas; and Mrs. Elaine Price of Winnsboro, LA; many nieces, nephews, great- nieces and nephews, as well as a vast number of friends and family besides.
Pallbearers will be nephews of Mrs. Bennett.
Mrs. Bennett was the recipient of the love and care of Hospice Care Resources. Her journey on earth was made easier at the hands of these loving, care-givers. Her special sitters, Bonnie, Lydia, Sally, Norma, and Cathy will always be remembered for the special care they gave to Mrs. Bennett.
Visitation will be from 10:00 A.M. Sunday till time of service, at Mulhearn Funeral Home in Winnsboro.

IMA JEAN BENNETT
News Star World - October 28, 2014
Funeral services for Mrs. Ima Jean Bennett 86, of Spearsville, Louisiana will be at 11:00 AM Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at Antioch Church of Christ in Spearsville with Tommy Bennett, Paul Dunn and Dennis Gage officiating. Interment will follow in Antioch Cemetery under direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Farmerville. Visitation will be from 6:30-9:00 PM Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at the church.
Mrs. Bennett was born on June 13, 1928 in Lillie, Louisiana and passed from this life on October 25, 2014 in Bernice, Louisiana. She was a member of Antioch Church of Christ for many years and loved to share her faith and the plan of salvation with others. She was a dental assistant for many years and was a homemaker during the years her children were growing up.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, James D. (J D) Bennett. Left to cherish her memory is her daughter Bonnie Lewis and husband Roy Lewis of Lincolnton Ga., two sons David Bennett and wife Gina of Spearsville, La., and Randy Bennett and wife Rebecca of Junction City, Ar., Grandchildren, Kristen Francis and husband Bryan of Evans, Ga., Elizabeth Long of Lincolnton Ga., Brooke Ownby and husband Jon of Bernice, La, Amber Upshaw and husband Clint of Farmerville, La, Kaela Bennett of Shreveport, La, Megan Bennett and Rob Alexander of Spearsville, La; Great- Grandchildren Bennett Boswell, Banks Boswell, Sarah Beth Francis, Russell Bennett Alexander, Lane Upshaw, Meela Upshaw, Layla Ownby and Isaiah Ownby, Brother- in-laws, Billy Bennett and wife Frances and Frankie Bennett and wife Erma all of Spearsville, La, and a host of special nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Pallbearers are Dennis Warner, Ted Nichols, Paul Bennett, Brad Risinger, Randy Post, and Rodney Smith.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Antioch Cemetery Fund, 13 Boundary RD. Spearsville, La. 71277.

JOHN T. BENNETT
News Star World - June 24, 2009
[10/16/1919 - 6/23/2009] Funeral services for Mr. John T. "J.T." Bennett, 89, of Monroe will be held at 10:00 AM Thursday, June 25, 2009 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home with Dr. John Traylor, Dr. Alan Miller, and Rev. Kevin Bates officiating. Interment will follow at Kilpatrick Serenity Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Mr. Bennett retired as a Construction Superintendent for International Paper. He was a 33rd degree Mason and Scottish Rite El Kar Ubah. J.T. served his country in the United States Air Force. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Monroe but had served as a deacon in many churches throughout his life.
He is survived by his daughter, Lana Bennett and husband Scotty; son, Ronnie Bennett and fiancé Louise Haskins; grandchildren, Kimberly Ann Guillot and husband Harvey, Tammy Johnson and husband Jeff, Garland Thomas Shipp, Tiffany Ruth Shipp, Leslie K. Rose, and Ronald Bennett, Jr.; seven great grandchildren; and one great great grandchild.
Pallbearers will be Mike Calloway, Andy McBroom, Timmy McBroom, James Vickers, Harvey Guillot, and Leeman Stamper.
Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Wednesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

JUDY BENNETT
News Star World - March 14, 2013
Funeral Services for Judy "Momma" Bennett, 86, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 10:00 A.M. Friday, March 15, 2013 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA with Jamie Wilhite and Steve Idom officiating. Interment will follow in Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe, LA.
Mrs. Bennett was born September 7, 1926 and passed away March 12, 2013. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. Momma loved gardening but her main hobby was taking care of her children and grandchildren. She is preceded in death by husband, Jack Bennett; son, Craig Bennett; grandson, Cade Boler and eleven brothers and sisters.
Survivors include her children, Ronny Ray Boler and wife, Elayne, Judith Kay Measel and husband, David, Shelia Dortch and husband, Scott, and Scotty Bennett and wife, Lana; grandchildren, Rhonda Renee Williams and husband, Steve, Toni Lynn Powell, Cassidy Layne Boler, LaKasha Strickland and husband, Jeremy, Kim Malone and husband, Pat, Mitzi Bennett Stodghill and husband, Brad and Jerad Raymond Bennett and ten great grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Cass Boler, Jerad Bennett, Jackie Hilburn, Jeremy Strickland, Steve Williams and Andy McBroom.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Thursday, March 14, 2013 at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA.

JUNE OLYCE CLARK BENNETT
News Star World - August 26, 2015
Funeral Services for Mrs. June Olyce Clark Bennett, 62, of West Monroe, LA, will be held 10:00 A.M., Thursday, August 27, 2015 at Family Church in West Monroe with Pastor Beck Payne and Dr. Walter A. Bennett, Jr. officiating. Interment will follow at Clarks Springs Baptist Church Cemetery in West Monroe, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Mrs. Bennett was born on May 29, 1953 to W.L. Clark and Vernie Long Clark of West Monroe and departed this earth peacefully to her heavenly home on Sunday, August 23, 2015. She spent the majority of her life in the Twin Cities, graduating from West Monroe High School in 1971 and NLU (ULM) in 1976 with her Bachelor's Degree in Music Education. Olyce taught music in three high schools and twelve elementary schools in her thirty years of teaching. During those years she taught numerous private voice and piano lessons. Olyce was a talented singer and organized a gospel group "Sonshine" that performed for twenty years in numerous churches, concerts and mission trips. She loved doing programs at her schools and taking her choirs to sing as nursing homes, veteran's homes and programs and other venues.
Eight grandchildren called her "Nonny" and she loved spending time with them. Olyce considered each one a blessing from God. She loved teaching them songs and games.
"Nonny" was preceded in death by her parents, William Lawrence and Vernie Long Clark; father and mother-in-law, Walter and Annie Mae Bennett; and by her sisters, Joyce Clark, Frances Price, and Jean Price.
Survivors include her husband of 37 years, Danny Frantom Bennett; daughters, Alexia Bennet Bowden and husband, Nathan, Christi Bennett Jones, Melodi Bennett Merritt and husband, Kerry; son, Kyle Bennett; grandchildren, Mitch Merritt, Emily Bowden, Madi-K Merritt, Mark Bowden, Jude Jones, Kyah Bennett, Ava Mae Jones and Ruby Rae Jones; sisters, Faye Meredith and husband, Garland, Rhonda LaBorde and husband, Ronnie and Ollie Wink; brother, Raymond Clark and wife, Gwen; brothers-in-law, Dr. Walter A. Bennett, Jr. and wife, Marilyn and Maurice Price; along with numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Kyle Bennett, Kerry Merritt, Mitch Merritt, Nathan Bowden, Garland Meredith and Ronnie LaBorde.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA.
Memorials may be made to Gideon's International, P.O. Box 140800 Nashville, TN 37214-0800.

LAWRENCE L. SR. BENNETT
News Star World - February 05, 2016
Funeral services for Lawrence L. Bennett, Sr. of Sterlington, LA, will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, February 6, 2016 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe with Rev. Mikey Cheshier officiating. Interment will follow at Bastrop Memorial Park in Bastrop under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe.
Mr. Bennett was born on December 18, 1925 in Baskin, LA and passed away on February 2, 2016 in Monroe, LA. He was preceded in death by his wives, Mary Reynolds Bennett (mother of his children), and Ruth Twiner Bennett. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps, was a member of the downtown Lions Club for almost 60 years, was a retired accountant from A& L M Railroad, a division of Graphic Packaging, and was a member of New Destiny Assembly of God, formerly Collegetown Assembly, and served as a Deacon and Board member and was Secretary Treasure for many years.
He is survived by his sons, Lawrence L. Bennett, Jr. and wife, Mildred and Charles David Bennett and wife, Cherrie; daughters, Peggy Bennett Madison and husband, Larry and Wanda Bennett Bonnett and husband, Russel; 9 grandchildren, Lawrence (Larry) L. Bennett, III and wife, Jessica, Ken Bennett and wife, Nancy, Scott Bennett, Neil Bonnett and wife, Phyllis, Sharon Vaupel and husband, Tim, Stephanie Cage and husband, Troy, Jamie Madison and wife, Diane, Charles (Danny) Bennett and wife, Anna, and Jason Bennett and wife, Sandy; 18 great grandchildren; 7 great-great grandchildren; and special friend, Helen Morgan.
Pallbearers will be Mr. Bennett's grandsons.
Visitation will be from 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM, Saturday, February 6, 2016 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe.

LUCY CAROLINE FALLIN BENNETT
News Star World - July 03, 2017
Haughton, LA - Lucy Caroline Fallin Bennett passed peacefully into the arms of her Lord on July 1, 2017.
A celebration of her life will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 4th, at Hill Crest Memorial Funeral Home, officiated by Bro. Don Francis. Interment will follow in Hill Crest Memorial Park. Visitation will be held on Monday evening from 5-7 p.m. at the funeral home.
Lucy was born November 23, 1929, in Gilbert, LA to Wiley H. and Mattie Robinson Goodman.
She is preceded in death by her parents; sister, Elemease Goodman; son, Jackie Lynn Hudson; and husbands, Tom Fallin and Hodge Bennett.
Left to cherish her memory is her daughter, Beth Hudson Shepherd and husband John; daughter-in-law, Teresa McLeod Hudson; special siser-in-law, Christine Hobbs; four grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren.
Honoring Mrs. Bennett as pallbearers are Michael Brown, Michael Marston, Jason Jenkins, Michael Gilmore, Bob Harper, and Ersel Holder. Honorary pallbearers are her great-grandsons.
You may read Mrs. Bennett's life story and offer condolences to the family by visiting www.hillcrestmemorialfh.com.

MICHAELA FRANCES BENNETT
News Star World - June 06, 2016
Funeral services for Miss Michaela Frances Bennett, 20, of Spearsville, will be held at 11:00am, Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at Antioch Church of Christ in Spearsville with Bro. Bill Adcox, Bro. Paul Dunn & Bro. Dennis Gage officiating. Burial will be in Antioch Church of Christ Cemetery under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home in Farmerville.
Miss Bennett, a graduate of South Arkansas Community College & Ouachita Christian School, went to her heavenly home June 4, 2016. She was a member of Antioch Church of Christ and Ten Mile Hunting Club. Michaela loved to hunt, fish and spend time outdoors. She also loved hanging out with friends and family, reading, going to school and church.
During Michaela's battle, we often forgot she had cancer because of her positive attitude and faith. She never complained or questioned why, during her 3 and one half-year battle with brain cancer. Instead, she encouraged everyone around her to live a full, Godly life.
She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Earl and Blanche Pryor of Greenwood, Ar.
Left to cherish her memory are her parents, Tommy and Beth Bennett of Spearsville; sister, Evelyn Bennett of Spearsville; paternal grandparents, Billy & Frances Bennett of Spearsville; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins & friends.
Pallbearers will be Connor Bennett, Colby Bennett, Cole Nelson, Hayes Barber, Lee Swanson and Bennett Boswell.
Visitation will be from 5-8pm, Monday, June 6, 2016 at Antioch Church of Christ in Spearsville.
Online messages for the family may be left at farrarfuneralhomeonline.com.
The family requests any memorials be made to the India Mission Fund or Antioch Church of Christ Cemetery Fund at 1359 Hwy 3121 Spearsville, LA 71277.

RALPH J. BENNETT
News Star World - December 18, 2004
Ralph Jefferson Bennett, a farmer and cattleman, of Spearsville, LA, departed from this life on December 16, 2004, in Monroe, LA. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, De cember 18, 2004, at 10:00 AM, at Antioch Church of Christ, in Spearsville, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home with Virgil Scott and Tommy Bennett officiating. Interment will follow in church cemetery.
Mr. Bennett was born on June 4, 1924, in a logging camp near Lockhart, LA, to the union of Thomas Jefferson and Anna Belle Risinger Bennett. He was a lifelong member of Antioch Church of Christ, having served as a deacon and church treas urer for many years. A World War II veteran, he received the Purple Heart and three battle stars and a bronze star.
He was preceded in death by his parents : a brother, Coy Bennett; a sister, Ruthelle Jerry Davidson; and an infant son, Bruce Bennett; an infant daugh ter, Henrietta Bennett; and an infant greatgranddaughter, Destiny Millien.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Bobbie Rhodes Bennett; two daughters: Claire Post and husband Randy of Spearsville and Angela Futch and husband Tommy of Farmerville, LA; five grandchildren: Ashley Post Millien, Miranda Post Johnson, Justin Post, Garrett Futch, and Noelle Futch; and six greatgrandchildren: Chase Millien, Caleb Millien, Ethan Johnson, Clay Millien, Ruth Johnson, and Layla Millien; three brothers: J. D. Bennett and wife Ima Jean; Billy Bennett and wife Frances; and Frankie Bennett and wife Erma, all of Spearsville; one sister, Floy Wade of Farmerville; special brotherinlaw Clyde Barron and wife Lynette of Spearsville; and numerous nieces, neph ews, and friends.
The pallbearers will be Thomas Wade, Van Bennett, David Bennett, Paul Bennett, Ted Nichols, Mark Deason, Joe Barrron, and Mike Kerr.
Honorary pallbearers will be Clyde Barron, Ronnie Lane Elkins, Melvin Stone, Rodney Smith, and Kent Bennett.

ROY EDWARD BENNETT
News Star World - August 06, 2016
Graveside Services for Mr. Roy Edward Bennett, 80, of Downsville, LA will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, August 7, 2016 in the Pleasant Grove Church Cemetery Choudrant, LA with Rev. Warren Eckhardt officiating under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA.
Mr. Bennett was born on March 7, 1936 and passed away on August 4, 2016 in West Monroe, LA. Mr. Bennett served in the United States Marine Corps and retired from Graphic Packaging with over 40 years of service. He loved his family and also was a big animal lover. Mr. Bennett is preceded in death by his wife, Nelda Louise Jiles Bennett; daughter, Katherine Ann Ates; and grandson, Brandon Roy Ates.
Survivors include his daughters, Connie Taylor and husband, Joey and Debra Tolbird and husband, Michael; grandchildren, Shane Ates and wife, Anna, Shannon Taylor and husband, Adam, Roy Ates, and Katelyn Taylor; great grandchildren, Taylor Martin, Dustin Ates, Dakota James MacKenzie, Ethan Ates, Abigail Ates, Avery Ates and Shane Harper Ates.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Saturday, August 6, 2016 at Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA.
Memorials may be made to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, M.D. Anderson Medical Center or the Alzheimer's Association .
The family would like to give a special thank you to all of Mr. Bennett's Physicians, Nurses and Aides that took such good care of him during his illness.

WILLIAM BENNETT
News Star World - June 15, 2017
Funeral services for William "Billy" Bennett, age 80, of Columbia, will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, June 15, 2017 from the chapel of Riser Funeral Home in Columbia with Bro. Shane Duke and Bro. Maxwell Bennett officiating. Interment will follow at Columbia Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be at the funeral home Wednesday from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM.Billy was born June 4, 1937 to the union of William H. and Mable Godfrey Bennett in Longview, TX and he passed from this life on June 9, 2017 at LA Extended Care Hospital in West Monroe.
He served his country in the Army for two years. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Columbia. He was retired from the state as an off road fuel inspector. His passion was cattle farming. He is preceded in death by his son: Bobby Bennett; his parents.He is survived by his son: Clay Bennett and his wife Cindy of Columbia; sister: Dot Hoben of Monroe; grandchildren: Brandon Bennett and his wife Heather, Jake Bennett, and Anna Clae Bennett; great-grandchildren: Jaydon and Kason Bennett.
Pallbearers will be David Varnell, Ray Braddock, Jamie Duff, Van Griffin, Richard Morgan, Ricky Rollins, Kenneth Tarver, and Pete Adams.
Honorary Pallbearers will be David Erskine, Buddy James, and Glen Grant.
Donations may be made to Crossover Ministries.

BETTY BENSON
News Star World - August 29, 2016
Mrs. Betty Benson was born June 15, 1934 in Wheaton, MO and passed away after a brief illness on August 28, 2016 in West Monroe, LA. Mrs. Betty's love was her family. She enjoyed holidays, cooking and spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great granddaughter. She is preceded in death by her husband, William M. Benson; parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. O. Roller.
Mrs. Benson is survived by her sons; Mark Benson and wife Anne, Max Benson and wife Stephanie, David Benson and wife Lana and Drew Benson; grandchildren, Leslie Riley, Will Benson, Beth Robinson, Abby Hunter, Jana Benson, Luke Benson and Beau Benson; one great-granddaughter, Ella Jay Robinson; sister, Peggy Taylor.
Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. A private committal for family will follow.
Family request in lieu of flowers please send memorials to Grace Place Ministries, 1600 Jackson St, Monroe, LA 71201.

PAMELA TRICHELL BENSON
News Star World - June 11, 2017
Funeral services for Pamela Trichell Benson will be 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, June 13, 2017 in the chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville. Rev. Michael Murray will officiate. Interment will follow at Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery in Linville, LA. Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M., Monday, June 12, 2017 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Farmerville.
Pamela was born August 3, 1970 in Monroe, LA and passed away after a brief illness on June 9, 2017 in West Monroe, LA. She was a member of Haile Baptist Church and a massage therapist at Massage Envy. Pamela is preceded in death by her mother, Esther Long Trichell and her sister-in-law, Lindy Trichell.
Pamela is survived by her husband, Jeromie Benson; son, Micheal Trichell; daughter, Casie Carney; father, Marvin Trichell; sisters, Connie Baker and husband Kenneth, Darlene Trichell, Angie Trichell, and Ronnie Trichell; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Pallbearers will be Samuel Bamburg, Johnny Trichell, Kenneth Baker, Gary Long, R.W. Hemperly, and Buckshot Benson. Honorary pallbearers will be Micheal Benson, Beaux Benson, and BJ Clampit.

WILLIAM M. BENSON
News Star World - July 22, 2015
A memorial reception for William M. "Bill" Benson, 81, of West Monroe will be held Friday, July 24, 2015 from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM at Chef Eric Johnson and Company, 222 Blanchard Street, West Monroe, LA for friends and acquaintances. A private family service will be held from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at the same location under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA.
Mr. Benson was born November 11, 1933 in Klamath Falls, OR and passed away July 19, 2015 in West Monroe, LA. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was employed in the Plywood Industry business for over 40 years and in his later years owned Framed by Bill frame shop on Trenton ST. in West Monroe, LA. Mr. Benson loved playing tennis and watching West Monroe High School and Alabama Football. He is preceded in death by his parents, Louie and Byrne Benson.
Mr. Benson is survived by his wife, Betty Benson; sons; Mark Benson and wife Anne, Max Benson and wife Stephanie, David Benson and wife Lana and Drew Benson; grandchildren, Leslie Riley, Will Benson, Beth Robinson, Abby Hunter, Jana Benson, Luke Benson and Beau Benson.
A special thanks to his caregiver Janett Rushing
Family request in lieu of flowers please send donations to First Baptist Church, Andalusia, AL or Grace Place Ministries, Monroe, LA.

LUCY MARGARET TAYLOR BENTLEY
News Star World - June 10, 2015
Lucy Margaret Taylor Bentley, 101 years of age, passed away on June 8, 2015. She was born in Paragould, Arkansas, on January 15, 1914, to Bessie Hawes Taylor and Robert Pierce Taylor. She moved with her family to Little Rock, Arkansas, in January of 1927. In 1930, she graduated from Little Rock High School where she was a member of the National Honor Society. She attended the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music for a year and was a member of Delta Omicron Music Sorority. She then attended the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville where she was a member of Delta Delta Delta social sorority. She graduated in 1934 with a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in French.
After teaching for two years in Arkansas, she moved to Bastrop, Louisiana, to teach. It was there that she met and married Llewellyn E. Bentley, Jr., on December 24, 1937.
In addition to being a homemaker and mother, Mrs. Bentley was a charter member of the Coterie Study Club and served as its president along with other offices. She was a member of the Literary Forum. She also was an early member of the Morehouse Historical Society and served as its membership chairperson for several years.
Mrs. Bentley is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Llewellyn Eldridge Bentley, Jr.; a brother, Bayard Taylor, of Little Rock, and a niece, Betsy Hawes Taylor of Little Rock.
She is survived by her son, John Taylor Bentley, and his wife, Mary Jane; her son, Charles Llewellyn Bentley; her grandson, Christopher Ethridge Bentley, and wife, Leigh; her granddaughter, Mary Taylor Lewis, and husband, Jim; and her great grandchildren, Taylor Anding Bentley, James Sutton Lewis, Christopher Lambright Bentley and Bentley Elizabeth Lewis, all of Monroe, Louisiana. She is also survived by her brother and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pierce Taylor, Jr., of North Little Rock, Arkansas; one niece; two nephews and several great nieces and nephews.
There will be a private burial service. Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 11, 2015, at the First United Methodist Church in Bastrop. A memorial service will follow immediately thereafter at 3:00 p.m. at the church with Rev. Henry R. Stone officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that any memorial donations be made to the charity of the donor's choice.

JAMES FRANK BENTON
News Star World - October 08 ,2012
Graveside services for James Frank Benton, 96, are scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 9th, at Riverview Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe. Reverend Larry Stafford of First United Methodist Church will officiate.
Mr. Benton was born on December 19, 1915, in Stiles, Texas, and passed away on October 5, 2012, in Monroe, Louisiana.
James grew up in west Texas before moving to the Monroe area. He worked various jobs before volunteering, at age 27, for the Army Air Corps in 1942. Commissioned as a first lieutenant, he flew 38 missions as a B-26 bombardier in the European theatre, receiving the Purple Heart and winning the Silver Star.
Following the war, he attended the LSU Banking School and worked for Ouachita National Bank and retired as a vice president.
James was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Sara Boatner Benton; his parents, Harmon and Jessie Benton; his sisters, Ara Benton Peters and Helen Benton Vollmer; and his brother, Jake Benton.
He is survived by his daughters, Susan Benton Lee, and Bette Benton Law and her husband David Law; four grandchildren, Carolyn Lee Allen and husband Guthrie of Paducah, Kentucky, James Benton Lee of Houma, India Law Gregg and husband Tommy, and Elizabeth Law Gregory and husband Jeff, all of Monroe; eight great-grandchildren, Avery and India Allen, Taylor and Mackenzie Lee, Thomas and Owen Gregg and Sara Kate and Addie Gregory; and, numerous nieces and nephews.
The family will be receiving visitors at the Benton home Monday, October 8th from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.
Memorial donations may be made to the Chennault Aviation and Military Museum of Louisiana.

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