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Submitted: 10/7/10 • Approved: 11/27/20 • Last Updated: 11/30/20 • R387963-G0-S3
Ralph 26 Aug 1926 - 03 Mar 2001 veteran
Peggy 01 Oct 1927 - 28 Oct 2014
Marriage: 23 Nov 1945 in Osceola, Mississippi County, Arkansas
Ralph O Benefield son of George Benefield and Bertha Elizabeth (Harris) Benefield. Ralph O Benefield was born in Haleyville, Winston County, Alabama. He died in Mountain Home, Baxter County, Arkansas. Peggy Doris (Beardsley) Benefield daughter of Edward Eugene (Beardsley) and Celeste Kathern (Serratt) Beardsley Woodard.
Benefield
Ralph O. Benefield of Calico Rock, son of the late George and Bertha Elizabeh Harris Benefield, was born August 26, 1926, in Haleyville, Alabama. He died March 3, 2001, in Mountain Home. He was 74.
Mr. Benefield was united in marriage to Peggy Beardsley in Garden Point Novmeber 23, 1945, and to this union two children were born. He served in the United States Army during World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. He retired in 1972, after serving 25 years and attaining the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. After retirement, Ralph was an instructor for the Saudi Project at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro. He was a Hunter Education Instructor for the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. He was active in the Calico Rock Lions Club, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Wilson-Byler Post #7730 in Calico Rock. He was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include his wife, Peggy Benefield of the home; one daughter and son-in-law, Beverly and Tommy Robins of Doniphan, Missouri; one son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Linda Benefield of Russellville; three grandchildren, David Benefield, John Benefield, and Sharon Forgason; two great grandchildren, Austin and Ashley Forgeson; and a host of other friend and relatives.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Verna Mae Grimes and Joyce Ann Figgins; and his parents.
Funeral services were held March 5, 2001, at the Calico Rock Funeral Chapel with Wayne Wood officiating. Pallbearers were F. M. Merryman, Fred Ward, Mike Cartwright, Jay Knight, Danny Jenkins, and Winston Wilcox. Honorary pallbearers were members of the Calico Rock Lilons Club, and the VFW Wilson-Byler Post #7730.
Interment was at Roselawn Cemetery under the direction of Eddie's Family Funeral Home of Calico Rock.
Obituary located through The White River Current, Calico Rock, Arkansas published 08 Mar 2001.
Photo provided courtesy of Vera Emeline (Lane) Reeves.
Contributed on 10/7/10 by maxparnell
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