Ronald Eugene Benson

Ronald Eugene Benson passed away in Jacksonville, Arkansas on June 9, 2013 at the age of 78. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jean Benson. Ronald Benson is survived by sons Curtis E. Benson, Rural Sweet Springs, Mo. and Keith P. Benson, Jacksonville, Ark., and daughter, Dr. Ronda Benson Ford, Chattanooga, Tenn. Ronald is lovingly remembered by sisters Dorothy Peterson of Marshall Town, Iowa, and Mary Kunkel from Davenport, Iowa, three grandchildren, Eric Benson of Concordia, MO, Kendra Benson Parente of Brooklyn, N.Y., and Nathan Benson of Concordia, Mo., the great-grandchildren, Kaleigh Benson and Garrett Benson of Concordia, Mo., and several nieces and nephews. Ronald Benson was born in Marshall Town, Iowa on September 13, 1934. He served in the United States Air Force, served in the Vietnam War and he retired in 1974 as a Master Sergeant. He also worked for the Pulaski County School District for 15 years. He was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church. He also enjoyed Country and Western Music and dancing. The visitation will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church, 3802 N. Olive Street, in North Little Rock, Ark. at 9 a.m. on Thursday, June 13, 2013 with funeral services following at 11 a.m. Entombment will follow in Chapel Hill Memorial Park in Jacksonville. A luncheon will take place at Trinity Lutheran Church on Thursday, June 13, 2013 following the graveside service. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church and the Arkansas Hospice Foundation, 14 Parkstone Circle, North Little Rock, Ark. 72116. Condolences for the family may be offered online at Ronda's e-mail address atflutie300@aol.com. Arrangements by Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home (501) 982-2136. Sign online guestbook at www.mooresjacksonvillefuneralhome.com.