Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....BENTON, JAMES FRANK October 5, 2012
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News Star World - October 08 ,2012
JAMES FRANK BENTON

Graveside services for James Frank Benton, 96, are scheduled for 11:00 a.m., 
Tuesday, October 9th, at Riverview Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick 
Funeral Home of Monroe. Reverend Larry Stafford of First United Methodist 
Church will officiate.

Mr. Benton was born on December 19, 1915, in Stiles, Texas, and passed away on 
October 5, 2012, in Monroe, Louisiana.

James grew up in west Texas before moving to the Monroe area. He worked 
various jobs before volunteering, at age 27, for the Army Air Corps in 1942. 
Commissioned as a first lieutenant, he flew 38 missions as a B-26 bombardier 
in the European theatre, receiving the Purple Heart and winning the Silver 
Star.

Following the war, he attended the LSU Banking School and worked for Ouachita 
National Bank and retired as a vice president.

James was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Sara Boatner Benton; his 
parents, Harmon and Jessie Benton; his sisters, Ara Benton Peters and Helen 
Benton Vollmer; and his brother, Jake Benton.

He is survived by his daughters, Susan Benton Lee, and Bette Benton Law and 
her husband David Law; four grandchildren, Carolyn Lee Allen and husband 
Guthrie of Paducah, Kentucky, James Benton Lee of Houma, India Law Gregg and 
husband Tommy, and Elizabeth Law Gregory and husband Jeff, all of Monroe; 
eight great-grandchildren, Avery and India Allen, Taylor and Mackenzie Lee, 
Thomas and Owen Gregg and Sara Kate and Addie Gregory; and, numerous nieces 
and nephews.

The family will be receiving visitors at the Benton home Monday, October 8th 
from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.

Memorial donations may be made to the Chennault Aviation and Military Museum 
of Louisiana.

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