Odean Benson Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Ila Odean (Rowlett) Benson, born in Guy, Arkansas to Cecil and Jessie (Poole) Rowlett on February 2, 1927, departed this life on April 29, 2018 in Rector, AR. Odean married Doyce Dean Benson on July 17, 1946. Together, the raised 5 children in and around the community of Greenway, Arkansas. She retired from the Brown Shoe Company in Piggott. A life long member of the Church of Christ, she devoted herself to the service of our Lord and to loving every member of her large and wonderful family. She is preceded in death by her parents, Cecil and Jessie Rowlett, her husband, Doyce Benson, brothers, Elmon Rowlett and Cecil Rowlett Jr, sister Louise (Rowlett) Chilcutt, and grandson, Wade Benson. She is survived by 5 children: Mike (Becky) Benson of Springfield, MO, Ronald (Gayle) Benson of Rector, AR, Richard (Janet) Benson of Forest City, AR, Mark (Tish) Benson of Qulin, MO, and Kelli (Mike) Dickerson of Paragould, AR. Her grandchildren are Keith Benson of Springfield, MO, Rhonda (Benson) Ellis (John) of Conway, AR, Kevin Benson (Lori) of Little Rock, AR, Blake (Christel) Benson of Pittsburg, KS, Tyler (Christine) Benson of Fayetteville, AR, Dean (Carli) Benson of Paragould, AR, Dustin (Nicole) Benson of Qulin, MO, Landon (Haley) Benson of Qulin, MO, Haley Ann Benson of Qulin, MO, Kyle (Amanda) Dickerson of Paragould, AR, and Kade (Katie) Dickerson of Memphis, TN. two step-grandchildren: Joshua Busby of Memphis, Tennessee, Stephanie Everett of Hernando, Mississippi. Mrs. Benson has 21 great grandchildren. She is also survived by a sister, Sandra (Matt) Petty of Rosebud, AR, and a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. Funeral service will be held Wednesday, May 2nd, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. , at the Piggott Mortuary of Piggott, AR with interment at Mitchell Cemetery in Greenway, AR. Minister Ken Roden will officiate. Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. until service time at Piggott Mortuary.

Odean Benson

February 2, 1927 - April 29, 2018