General Information

Birth
3 OCT 1924
Dutton, Madison County, Arkansas
Death
8 NOV 2017
Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
11 NOV 2017
Sharp Cemetery, Washington County, Prairie Grove, Arkansas

Notes

Vivian Earlene Benton

Age 93, a resident of Prairie Grove, passed away November 8, 2017 in Prairie Grove . She was born October 3, 1924 in Prairie Grove, Arkansas, the daughter of Thomas Bedford and Hattie Louella (Scott) Day.

She was preceded in death by her parents, two husbands Fred Dotson and Ross Benton, one son Michael Benton, four sisters Verle Morelock, Jewell Davidson, Lillie Yell and Dora Day and three brothers Clyde Day, Willie Day and Ed Day.

Survivors include her daughter, Freddie Dotson Burnett and husband Harold of Farmington; two sons Gary Benton and wife Lydia and Danny Benton all of Prairie Grove; five grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

The family will receive friends on Friday evening from 6:00-7:00 p.m. at Luginbuel Funeral Home.

Funeral Service will be Saturday, November 11, 2017 2:00 p.m. at Luginbuel Chapel in Prairie Grove. Burial will be in the Sharp Cemetery, there will be no graveside service held.

Online guest book, www.luginbuel.com.

Parents

Thomas Bedford Day
- Father
1859 - 1942
Birth
16 MAR 1859
Kentucky
Death
15 OCT 1942
Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
16 OCT 1942
Sharp Cemetery, Washington County, Prairie Grove, Arkansas
Hattie Louella "Dolley" Scott
- Mother
1883 - 1960
Birth
7 OCT 1883
Dutton, Arkansas
Death
20 NOV 1960
Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
22 NOV 1960
Sharp Cemetery, Washington County, Prairie Grove, Arkansas

Spouses

Ross Eugene Benton
- Husband
1921 - 1989
Birth
19 JUL 1921
Death
1 NOV 1989
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
3 NOV 1989
Sharp Cemetery, Washington County, Prairie Grove, Arkansas
Fred Houston Dotson
- Husband
1922 - 1944
Birth
26 JUN 1922
Death
20 OCT 1944
Burial
Sharp Cemetery, Washington County, Prairie Grove, Arkansas

Children

Michael David Benton
- Son
1953 - 2010
Birth
18 JUN 1953
Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas
Death
8 SEP 2010
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
10 SEP 2010
Sharp Cemetery, Washington County, Prairie Grove, Arkansas
Gary Ross Benton
- Son
1950 - 2020
Birth
10 JAN 1950
Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas
Death
12 APR 2020
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
16 APR 2020
Sharp Cemetery, Washington County, Prairie Grove, Arkansas
Danny Benton
- Son
1956 - 2020
Birth
5 AUG 1956
Pleasant Ridge, West Virginia
Death
8 MAR 2020
Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas
Freddie Dotson
- Daughter