Benton High School 1965
Benton, Saline County, Arkansas
This includes only the Senior Class shown in the yearbook. There may have been other class members whose photograph was not included in the yearbook.
Those who are known to be deceased have their names italicized.
We wish to dedicate this page to Marlin Ray Wright who scanned this annual.
Marlin Ray Wright, age 67, of Cabot, passed away Tuesday, July 24,
2012. He was born April 7, 1945, in Bauxite, Arkansas. Ray was a U.S. Army
veteran and a retired Arkansas State Trooper. He was a member of the Arkansas
Retired State Police Association and always quietly donated to several charities.
Ray was preceded in death by his parents, Marlin and Bertha Wright; two
brothers, Joe Wayne and Ralph Wright and three sisters, Shirley Bradley,
Billie June Horvath and Juanita Jacobs.
He is survived by his wife,
Sarah Wright; two daughters, Paula Wright and Sheryl Jackson and husband
Steven; two brothers, Kay and Alfred Wright and a sister-in-law, Jane Stewart.
Visitation will be 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. Friday, July 27 at Moore’s
Cabot Funeral Home in Cabot with services beginning at 3:00 p.m.
In
lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Arkansas Children’s
Hospital or your favorite charity. [from Ashby Funeral Home
online obituary]
If you have further information about a deceased class member, please email. Please let us know immediately if any links are working incorrectly!
Bailey, Linda Linda was born 7 September 1946, and died 26 May 1964
Beavert, Gary Dennis Gary Dennis was born 10 March 1947 in Benton and died 27 May 2004. Gary Dennis Beavert Obituary
Breitweiser, Carl Wayne Carl was born 15 October 1947, and died 3 April 1990. His parents were Hubbard C. and Pauline Mitchell Breitweiser. He was married to Karen Jackson.
Carter, Don Don was born August 30, 1947, and died February 3, 2002.
Catlin, Bob Bob died from injuries he received in a motorcycle accident in the mid 1970s.
Chandler, Martha Martha Reeves Chandler was born 28 July 1947 and died 13 November 2010. Martha Reeves Chandler Obituary
Cheshier, Larry David Larry was born 25 May 1947 and died 30 July 2006. Larry David Cheshier Obituary
Combs, Ricky Rickey Allen Combs was born 28 November 1946 and died 13 June 2013. Rickey Allen Combs Obituary
Diemer, Gloria Ann Gloria Ann Diemer was born 13 August 1946 and died 12 May 2007. Gloria Ann Diemer Combs Obituary
Drennan, Larry Lee Larry was born 25 March 1947 and died 2 Septenber 1997 and is buried in New Rosemont Cemetery.
Dunn, Garry Garry Lee Dunn was born 6 December 1946 and died 23 December 1995.
Eakens, Virgil David Virgil David Eakens was born 8 December 1946 and died 2 December 1996; buried in Hicks Cemetery.
Freeze, Dianne Diane Freeze Ford was born 14 January 1946 and died 10 April 2005.
Green Johnson, Hazel She may have passed away 2 February 2006.
Harris, Flynn Ira Flynn Harris was born 17 November 1947 and died March 15 March 2007. Ira Flynn Harris Obituary
Harris, Tommy Tommy is deceased.
Hockersmith, Glen Glen was born 6 October 1947 and died April 13 April 2004. Glen Hockersmith Obituary
Hodges, R. E. Robert Edward Hodges was born 15 March 1947 and died 1 September 2015. Robert Edward Hodges Obituary
Holland, George George Bernard Holland born 21 February 1947 and died 15 June 1998.
Land, Dusky Dusky was born 16 January 1947, and died 14 August 2013. Dusky Land Obituary
McClendon, Steve R. Steve R. McClendon was born 2 March 1947 and died 28 June 2015. Steve R. McClendon Obituary
Maxey, Bradley Bradley died June 1968 in an automobile accident. Bradley Maxey Obituary
Moreland, David Thomas David Thomas Moreland was born 2 September 1947 and died 18 July 2013. David Thomas Moreland Obituary
Morgan, Carl Leon Carl Leon Morgan Jr. was born 2 February 1946 and died 28 August 2007. Carl Leon Morgan Jr. Obituary
Newcomb, James C. James C. Newcomb was born 26 August 1947 and died 1 September 2015. James C. Newcomb Obituary
Posey, Linda Linda Joyce Posey was born 16 February 1946 and died 3 March 2014. Linda Joyce Posey Lewis Obituary
Robinson, Olen Charles Olen Robinson was born 8 January 1947 and died 30 September 1998 and is buried in New Hope Cemetery in Saline County.
Rogers, Norman Norman Lynn Rogers was born 27 January 1947 and died 17 December 2006. Norman Lynn Rogers Obituary
Ryan, Patty Patricia L. "Patty" Ryan Brookins was born 17 April 1947 and died 15 January 2014. Patricia L. "Patty" Ryan Brookins Obituary
Sawyer, Fred Orin Fred was born 6 December 1947 and died 24 May 1964. He was hit by a train on the Missouri Pacific Railroad Bridge that crosses the Saline River in Benton.
Shell, Gary Gary was born 23 September 1947 and died 15 March 1996. Gary Michael Shell Obituary
Sheridan, Johnny Johnny was born 8 May 1945 and died 16 February 1983 and is buried in New Rosemont Cemetery.
Simmons, Jerry Jerry Otis Simmons was born 12 June 1947 and died 9 January 2015. Jerry Otis Simmons Obituary
Steele, Curtis Clifton Curtis was born 29 November 1946 and died 16 April 2007. Curtis Clifton Steele Obituary
Suggs, Gary David Gary David Suggs was born 23 January 1947 and died 26 September 2003. Gary David Suggs Obituary
Taylor, Kathy Kathryn Taylor Howard was born 26 December 1947 and died 9 July 2003. She fell from an attic. Kathryn Taylor Howard Obituary
Wallace, Terry Terry was born 21 February 1947 and died 23 June 2004. Terry Douglas Wallace Obituary
Walters, Lena Evelyn Lena Evelyn Walters Martin was born 7 July 1947 and died 13 August 1998. Lena Evelyn Walters Martin Obituary
White, Maxine Marie Maxine Marie White was born 3 April 1947 and died 12 January 2013. Maxine Marie White Bryant Obituary
Wilson, Truman Adair "Buster" Buster was born 14 August 1947 and died 5 July 1999. Truman Adair "Buster" Wilson Obituary
Wright, Ray Marlin Ray Wright was born 7 April 1945 and died 24 July 2012. Marlin Ray Wright Obituary
