Billy Duel Bennett, 56, of St. Charles, Mo., died Dec. 23, 1987 at Oak Ridge, Tenn. Born Nov. 12, 1931 in Caruthersville, he was the son of Lonnie and Pansy Wilbanks Bennett. He attended local schools and was an Arkansas State University graduate. He was a contractor officer for the federal government and worked with NASA and other space programs. He was a Korean War veteran.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mildred Pate Bennett of St. Charles; One daughter, Mrs. Karen Larabee of Oak Ridge; Fives sisters, Mrs. Melba Byrn of Caruthersville, Mrs. Peggy Shearer of Three Rivers, Mich., Mrs. Barbara Nolan of Sahuarita, Ariz., Mrs. Cindy Bell of Dixon, Mo., and Mrs. Darla Patton of Indianapolis, In.
Three brothers, Bobby and Richard Bennett both of Dayton, Ohio, and Benny Bennett of Hudson, H.H.
Services were Dec.27 at 3 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, the Rev. Paul Currie officiating, with burial in Little Prairie Cemetery Dean Funeral Home in charge.
Pallbearers were Chuck and Red Pate, Dennis Bell, Bill Shearer Jr., Andy Wilbanks, Chuck Patton, Steve Lowes and Joe Byrn.
Democrat Argus - Caruthersville, Missouri - December 31, 1987
A very close and admired friend of many. A man of uncompromising strength of character. He appeared to respect and admire even those who would oppose his views. His views grew from his wisdom and his wisdom from his understanding of his God. His faith made him a crusader, and yet he was never known as a zealot, because he never pushed his views off on others. He only demanded that others permit him to have his own views and to treat him with the respect due one of God's creation.
Bill loved everyone whom he knew. He was a great humanitarian with a keen intellect and a wisdom beyond understanding by most of us.
Bill will be missed by everyone and will exist in a very real way through the memories of all who knew and loved him.
Few people ever leave a legacy of such love, admiration, respect and esteem as did Billy when he departed this life. We will all miss him forever.
Democrat Argus - Caruthersville, Missouri - December 31, 1987
A3C US Air Force
Korea
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mildred Pate Bennett of St. Charles; One daughter, Mrs. Karen Larabee of Oak Ridge; Fives sisters, Mrs. Melba Byrn of Caruthersville, Mrs. Peggy Shearer of Three Rivers, Mich., Mrs. Barbara Nolan of Sahuarita, Ariz., Mrs. Cindy Bell of Dixon, Mo., and Mrs. Darla Patton of Indianapolis, In.
Three brothers, Bobby and Richard Bennett both of Dayton, Ohio, and Benny Bennett of Hudson, H.H.
Services were Dec.27 at 3 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, the Rev. Paul Currie officiating, with burial in Little Prairie Cemetery Dean Funeral Home in charge.
Pallbearers were Chuck and Red Pate, Dennis Bell, Bill Shearer Jr., Andy Wilbanks, Chuck Patton, Steve Lowes and Joe Byrn.
Democrat Argus - Caruthersville, Missouri - December 31, 1987
A very close and admired friend of many. A man of uncompromising strength of character. He appeared to respect and admire even those who would oppose his views. His views grew from his wisdom and his wisdom from his understanding of his God. His faith made him a crusader, and yet he was never known as a zealot, because he never pushed his views off on others. He only demanded that others permit him to have his own views and to treat him with the respect due one of God's creation.
Bill loved everyone whom he knew. He was a great humanitarian with a keen intellect and a wisdom beyond understanding by most of us.
Bill will be missed by everyone and will exist in a very real way through the memories of all who knew and loved him.
Few people ever leave a legacy of such love, admiration, respect and esteem as did Billy when he departed this life. We will all miss him forever.
Democrat Argus - Caruthersville, Missouri - December 31, 1987
A3C US Air Force
Korea
Billy Duel Bennett, 56, of St. Charles, Mo., died Dec. 23, 1987 at Oak Ridge, Tenn. Born Nov. 12, 1931 in Caruthersville, he was the son of Lonnie and Pansy Wilbanks Bennett. He attended local schools and was an Arkansas State University graduate. He was a contractor officer for the federal government and worked with NASA and other space programs. He was a Korean War veteran.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mildred Pate Bennett of St. Charles; One daughter, Mrs. Karen Larabee of Oak Ridge; Fives sisters, Mrs. Melba Byrn of Caruthersville, Mrs. Peggy Shearer of Three Rivers, Mich., Mrs. Barbara Nolan of Sahuarita, Ariz., Mrs. Cindy Bell of Dixon, Mo., and Mrs. Darla Patton of Indianapolis, In.
Three brothers, Bobby and Richard Bennett both of Dayton, Ohio, and Benny Bennett of Hudson, H.H.
Services were Dec.27 at 3 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, the Rev. Paul Currie officiating, with burial in Little Prairie Cemetery Dean Funeral Home in charge.
Pallbearers were Chuck and Red Pate, Dennis Bell, Bill Shearer Jr., Andy Wilbanks, Chuck Patton, Steve Lowes and Joe Byrn.
Democrat Argus - Caruthersville, Missouri - December 31, 1987
A very close and admired friend of many. A man of uncompromising strength of character. He appeared to respect and admire even those who would oppose his views. His views grew from his wisdom and his wisdom from his understanding of his God. His faith made him a crusader, and yet he was never known as a zealot, because he never pushed his views off on others. He only demanded that others permit him to have his own views and to treat him with the respect due one of God's creation.
Bill loved everyone whom he knew. He was a great humanitarian with a keen intellect and a wisdom beyond understanding by most of us.
Bill will be missed by everyone and will exist in a very real way through the memories of all who knew and loved him.
Few people ever leave a legacy of such love, admiration, respect and esteem as did Billy when he departed this life. We will all miss him forever.
Democrat Argus - Caruthersville, Missouri - December 31, 1987
A3C US Air Force
Korea
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mildred Pate Bennett of St. Charles; One daughter, Mrs. Karen Larabee of Oak Ridge; Fives sisters, Mrs. Melba Byrn of Caruthersville, Mrs. Peggy Shearer of Three Rivers, Mich., Mrs. Barbara Nolan of Sahuarita, Ariz., Mrs. Cindy Bell of Dixon, Mo., and Mrs. Darla Patton of Indianapolis, In.
Three brothers, Bobby and Richard Bennett both of Dayton, Ohio, and Benny Bennett of Hudson, H.H.
Services were Dec.27 at 3 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, the Rev. Paul Currie officiating, with burial in Little Prairie Cemetery Dean Funeral Home in charge.
Pallbearers were Chuck and Red Pate, Dennis Bell, Bill Shearer Jr., Andy Wilbanks, Chuck Patton, Steve Lowes and Joe Byrn.
Democrat Argus - Caruthersville, Missouri - December 31, 1987
A very close and admired friend of many. A man of uncompromising strength of character. He appeared to respect and admire even those who would oppose his views. His views grew from his wisdom and his wisdom from his understanding of his God. His faith made him a crusader, and yet he was never known as a zealot, because he never pushed his views off on others. He only demanded that others permit him to have his own views and to treat him with the respect due one of God's creation.
Bill loved everyone whom he knew. He was a great humanitarian with a keen intellect and a wisdom beyond understanding by most of us.
Bill will be missed by everyone and will exist in a very real way through the memories of all who knew and loved him.
Few people ever leave a legacy of such love, admiration, respect and esteem as did Billy when he departed this life. We will all miss him forever.
Democrat Argus - Caruthersville, Missouri - December 31, 1987
A3C US Air Force
Korea
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