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Submitted: 10/20/11 • Approved: 10/21/11 • Last Updated: 10/30/16 • R604017-G604017-S3
James Edward
Apr 14, 1925 - Oct 21, 2008
Husband of Frances Ashcraft
Married May 17, 1945
James Edward Bennett Sr., 83, of Pine Bluff died Tuesday.
He was born April 14, 1925, in Pontiac, Mich., to the late Hariam Cornelius and Ollie Mae Wingard Bennett.
He was a retired factory worker and a member of New Hope Baptist Church.
Also preceding him in death were his wife, Frances Bennett; a grandson, James E. Bennett III; a great-granddaughter, Kayleigh Edwards; three brothers, and one sister.
Survivors include one son, James Bennett Jr. of Star City; seven daughters, Joyce Carrington, Pam Passmore, both of Star City, Shirley Randler, Mary Pennington, Betty Edwards, Patricia Goodman, Brenda Stephens, all of Pine Bluff; one sister, Ollie Gean Martin of Fort Worth, Texas; 27 grandchildren; 76 great-grandchildren; and 27 great-great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at New Owens Cemetery near Star City.
Visitation will be 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Arrangements by Griffin Funeral Service in Star City.
Frances Ashcraft
Aug 9, 1928 - Oct 9, 1997
Wife of James Bennett, Sr
Married May 17, 1945
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