Jesse O'Neal Brandon

Jesse O'Neal Brandon, 83, of Fordyce died Monday, September 29, 2014 at his home. He was born June 15, 1931 in Fordyce, Arkansas. He was a member of Chambersville Methodist Church, 32nd degree Mason, Roosevelt Lodge in South Bend, Ind., Scottish Rites and Local #1 Construction Iron Workers Union. He is preceded in death by his parents, Lewis Harvey Brandon and Hattie Jane Shook Brandon. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Hunter Brandon of Fordyce; two sons and daughters-in-law, William Steve and Laura Brandon of Memphis, Tenn., Jesse Alan and Cindy Brandon of Lowell, Ind.; two daughters and sons-in-law, Donna and Keith Leinweber of Genoa, Ill., Kelly and Wally Bulatovich of Whiting, Ind.; one brother, Aaron Brandon of Thornton; one sister, Mary Watson of Little Rock; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Chambersville Methodist Church or Chambersville Cemetery Association. Visitation will be 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Friday at Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce. Graveside services will be 2:00 pm Saturday at Chambersville Cemetery with Rev. Don Nicholson officiating. Arrangements by Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce. To sign the online register visit www.bentonfuneralhome.net.