Farrell Whitfield

Farrell Whitfield, 92, of Benton, Ark. died May 25, 2015. He was born Feb. 2, 1923 in Bismarck, Ark. Farrell Whitfield served in the United States Army during WWII. Farrell was awarded the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal,and Victory Ribbon. Farrell was a talented musician. He was an accomplished mechanic and worked at the Burton Ford dealership and Otasco and assisted his son, David, at Whitfield Appliance. He loved to be on a tractor mowing grass. Family was blessed to call him dad, and honored to call him a father. Survivors include daughter, Dewana Burns; daughter-in-law, Sara Whitfield; grandchildren, Scott, Sarah, Peter and Sasha Whitfield; Hannah, Matthew, and Anna Grace Burns; brother, Bill Whitfield and wife Dorothea; sister, Faye Powell and husband Charles; sister, Opal Castleberry and husband Leo; and many other family members and friends. Funeral was held Saturday, May 30th, 2015. Military burial was at Fairplay Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Smith-Benton Funeral Home. Online guestbook: www.SmithFamilyCares.com.