Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....MARSHALL, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN III October 10, 2015
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News Star World - October 12, 2015
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN MARSHALL III.

A Celebration of Life for Benjamin Franklin Marshall, III, of Monroe, will be 
held at 3:00 P.M. on Wednesday, October 14, 2015, at Covenant Presbyterian 
Church. Rev. John T. Mabray and Rev. Jonathan Wagner will officiate. Interment 
will follow at Riverview Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral 
Home of Monroe.

Ben was born on January 28, 1926, in Jackson, MS and passed away peacefully on 
October 10, 2015, in Monroe. He was an active member of Covenant Presbyterian 
Church where he served as a trustee, deacon, and elder. He attended Georgia 
Tucker, Neville High School and was a proud alumnus of Louisiana State 
University where he majored in Journalism. In college, he served as President 
of Sigma Alpha Epsilon social fraternity and was voted BSC, (Big Shot on 
Campus). His LSU studies were delayed as he served in the US Navy on Guam 
during World War II. He spent his professional life in the banking industry at 
Ouachita National Bank, where he helped many business owners and entrepreneurs 
get their start. He served on the Louisiana Higher Education Assistance 
Commission from 1964 to 1972 appointed by Governor John J. McKeithen. His 
memberships included Robert Morris Associates, Monroe Jaycees, LSU Foundation 
Board, LSU Alumni Association, Bayou DeSiard Country Club, Lotus Club, and the 
Masur Museum. Gifted with a keen mind and love of history, Ben enjoyed 
traveling, reading, and all things sports related.

Ben was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Alice Joy Harper Marshall, 
his mother, Allyne Haynes Marshall Petty, his father, Benjamin Franklin 
Marshall, II and his step-father, Fred Petty.

Left to cherish his memory is his daughter, Vyvian Allyne Marshall Hollis; son, 
Benjamin Franklin Marshall, IV and his wife, Kathy and daughter, Margaret 
Harper Marshall Barr and her husband, Jess; six grandchildren, Marshall Allen 
Hollis (Erin) of Hoover, AL, Thomas Harper Hollis of Jackson Hole, WY, Allyne 
Blanche Hollis and her fiancée, Ragan Baker of Jackson Hole, WY, Emma Allyne 
Barr, Camille Joy Barr and Haynes Shepard Barr all of Monroe, LA; and two 
great-granddaughters, Bellalise Sophia and Annalise Kensington Hollis; sister, 
Marillyn Marshall Taylor Klam; several nieces and nephews.

Lori Isbell took great loving care of Ben. The family wishes to thank her for 
such attentive and compassionate care. The family also wishes to thank Ben's 
friend and attending physician, Dr. Thomas St. Clair Williams who provided him 
with excellent medical care and advice as well as comfort to the family.

Pallbearers will be Scott Lusk Anderson, Dr. John Dennis McClendon, Rick 
Taylor, Robert Taylor, James Conway Liner IV and Benjamin Milam Mintz. Honorary 
pallbearers will be Dr. Robert Wood, Dr. Eugene Worthen, Carl Tidwell, Johnny 
T. Johnson, Pat Suidy, B.K. Fluker, Joey McGinn, and Keith Babb.

Memorials may be made to Covenant Presbyterian Church Building Fund, 1901 
Milton Street, Monroe, LA 71201 or the charity of one's choice .

Visitation will be Wednesday, October 14, 2015 from 1:00 P.M. until the time of 
service in the Fireside Room at Covenant Presbyterian Church. 

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