Richard Allen Bredensteiner II

Richard Allen Bredensteiner II, 21 of Benton passed away on Feb. 6, 2014. He was born on March 12, 1992 in Little Rock, Ark. to Richard Allen "Pete" and Melissa Meree' Bredensteiner. He was a Marine infantryman with India Company 3-23 United States Marine Corps Reserve, employed by his father at excellent muffler man, was a graduate of Harmony Grove High School in Haskell, Ark. and was a wide receiver on their first football team. He was also a CNA at Arkansas Health Center in Benton, Ark. Richard was an avid gamer and outdoorsman and had a passion for wake boarding. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Shirley and John Bredensteiner; aunt, Sandy Pulley; and uncle, Scott Bredensteiner. He is survived by his parents; son, Bentley Allen Bredensteiner; brother, Hunter Ray Bredensteiner; sisters, Brooke Ashley Bredensteiner and Brandy Nichole Thompson; grandparents, Bethel Kay and Bobby Ray Peters; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. A celebration of life will be held Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2 p.m. at Dial and Dudley Funeral Home in Bryant. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be given to the Bredensteiner family, New Beginnings Baptist Church, PO Box 987 Malvern, Ark. 72104. To sign Richard's online guestbook visit www.dialanddudleyfuneralhome.com.