Andy Bennett

(From Bella Vista Funeral Home)

Andy was born to Alvin T. Bennett & Alice Marie Clark Bennett on Dec. 7, 1946 in their home in Southwest City, Missouri. He was the second of five children. 

After graduation, he proudly served his country in the US Army as a SPEC 5 specializing in morse code in Ft. Hood, Texas from 1966 through 1968. 

He returned home to marry the love of his life, Diane Renee’ Presley in the Assembly of GOD Church in Gravette, AR. on August 8, 1969. Together they had three children, Alice Renee’ Walker (Rande) of Springdale, Steven Andrew Bennett (Amy) of Xenia, OH and Diandra Leigh Sharpe (Jeff) of Lowell.

Andy worked for 25 years as a MOA adjuster at First Brands in Rogers, AR as well as operating a 160 acre farm where he raised Limousine Cattle and had a large broiler chicken operation. He retired in 2001 from First Brands but continued on the farm until December 2004. He & Diane moved to Rogers in 2017. Andy was a real “Macgyver” who could figure out, build, or fix anything as well as “farmerize” anything family or friends brought him.

In addition to his wife of 54 years and their three children, Andy is also survived by 7 grandchildren, Christopher (Brianna), Ethan, Daniel, Alice, Grace, Emily, and Jax as well as 2 great grandchildren Blakely & Rylin. He is also survived by 3 siblings, Ray Bennett (Gwen) of Anderson, Mo; Jim Bennett of Xenia, OH; and Nancy Abercrombie (Tommy) of Noel, Mo + a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and one aunt, Ruby Burnham of Joplin, MO.

Andy was preceded in death by his parents, his older brother, Alvin T. Bennett Jr. and wife Carolyn formally of Noel, MO, and his in-laws Mack H. and Elsie Presley of Gravette.

Funeral services will be held at 1pm on Thursday, November 16th at Harbor of Praise Church, 8543 W. McNelly Rd in Bentonville where Andy was a faithful member. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 15th at Harbor of Praise from 5-7pm. Full Military Honors to follow funeral services at Lee Cemetery on Beaty Rd in Sulphur Springs, Ar. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Circle of Life Hospice, 1201 NE Legacy Parkway, Bentonville, AR. 72712.

Arrangements are under the direction of Bella Vista Funeral Home & Crematory. On-line condolences may be made at ww.funeralmation.com.