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Benjamin Jacob Sawyers

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Benjamin "Jacob" Sawyers, 21, of Searcy, passed away Thursday, June 14, 2018. He was born Oct. 3, 1996 in Jonesboro, Ark., the son of David Sawyers and Brooks Benson Sawyers. Jacob is survived by his parents; three brothers, Logan Sawyers and wife Jessica, Blake Sawyers and Nathan Sawyers; a grandmother, Linda Freeman Benson; grandparents Hershel and Barbara Sawyers; a great-grandmother, Irene Benson Griffith; aunts Brittany Benson Schaefer and husband Andy, Connie Sawyers McQueen and husband Mark, Debbie Sawyers Qualtieri and husband Paul; an uncle, King Benson and wife Whitney; and several loving cousins, extended family and special friends. He is preceded in death by a grandfather, Steve Benson. Jacob's body will await his glorious resurrection in Honey Hill Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Conway Human Development Center (Jacob's home for the past three years), 150 E. Siebenmorgen Road, Conway, Ark. 72032; or to the Searcy Sunshine School, 901 Airport Loop, Searcy, Ark. 72143. Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 19 at the Valley Baptist Church in Searcy. A memorial service will be held Thursday, June 28, at 10 a.m. in the chapel at Conway Human Development Center. www.powellfuneralhome.net.

Published June 27, 2018

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