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Submitted: 4/25/23 • Approved: 4/29/23 • Last Updated: 5/2/23 • R1482788-G1155524-S3
William
November 17, 1939 - August 25, 2021
*Obituary
Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Wednesday, September 1, 2021
ROGERS — William Edwin Bender, age 81, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021. William will always be remembered for his courage during difficult times. Unfortunately this time the pain was too difficult, and William died by suicide on Wednesday evening. He was born on Nov. 17, 1939, in Brightwater, Ark., to Ralph and Wilma (Gramling) Bender.
He is preceded in death by his loving wife, Wanda Lee (Brown) Bender, and daughter, Teri Bender.
Survived by daughters, Tami Allred (Shawn) of Rogers and Toni Foerster (David) of Eureka Springs; his sister, Janice Brust of Rogers and brother, James (Jim) Bender of Bentonville, grandchildren, Chase Habermehl, Amber Chestnut, Autumn Perkins and Samuel Floyd; 12 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren.
The pandemic forces us to abandon services at this time.
In lieu of flowers or memorial contributions, the family request you hug and spend loving time with your family.
Wanda
June 15, 1939 - August 21, 2014
*Obituary
Benton County Daily Record
Sunday, August 24, 2014
ROGERS — Wanda Lee Bender, 75, of Rogers passed away Aug. 21, 2014, in Rogers. She was born June 15, 1939, in Marshall, Ark., the daughter of Earl and Carmen Horton Brown.
She was a cosmetologist.
Wanda is preceded in death by her parents; and one daughter, Teri Bender.
Survived by her husband, William Bender of the home; daughters, Tami Allred (Shawn) of Rogers and Toni Foerster (David) of Bentonville; her sister, Earlene Taylor of Springdale; grandchildren, Chase Habermehl, Amber Chestnut, Autumn McGee and Samuel Floyd; and several great-grandchildren.
Memorial services 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 25, 2014, at Benton County Funeral Home, 306 N. 4th St., Rogers.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Circle of Life Hospice.
Online condolences to www.bentoncountyfuneralhome.com.
Contributed on 4/25/23 by wfields55
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