Mr. Floyd Benson, age 82, of Forrest City, died Monday, March 18, 2002, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Forrest City.
Mr. Benson, born Oct. 3, 1919, in Felton, was the son of Levi Benson and Martha Branch Benson. He was a retired employee of Yale Hoists.
Mr. Benson was preceded in death by his wife, Marie Tomlin Benson on Dec. 5, 2000.
He is survived by three daughters, Evelyn Brittnum, Linda Love and Janis Benson, all of Forrest City; two sons, Ronnie Benson of McDonald, Ga. and Ricky Benson of Forrest City; 16 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
Visitation services for Mr. Benson will be held Friday, March 22, 2002, from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Woodhouse Mortuary. A second visitation service will be held Saturday, March 23, 2002, from 10:30 a.m. to noon at Summerfield M.B. Church. Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, March 23, 2002, at noon, with Pastor Ricky Benson officiating. Burial will follow in Stanley Grove Cemetery under the direction of Woodhouse Mortuary.