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Benton High School
Benton, Arkansas
1965 graduating class (only includes senior class)

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We wish to dedicate this page to Marlin Ray Wright who scanned this annual. 

Marlin Ray Wright, age 67, of Cabot, passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2012. He was born April 7, 1945 in Bauxite, Arkansas. Ray was a U.S. Army Veteran and a retired Arkansas State Trooper. He was a member of the Arkansas Retired State Police Association and always quietly donated to several charities. Ray was preceded in death by his parents, Marlin and Bertha Wright; two brothers, Joe Wayne and Ralph Wright and three sisters, Shirley Bradley, Billie June Horvath and Juanita Jacobs.
He is survived by his wife, Sarah Wright; two daughters, Paula Wright and Sheryl Jackson and husband Steven; two brothers, Kay and Alfred Wright and a sister-in-law, Jane Stewart.
Visitation will be 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. Friday, July 27 at Moore’s Cabot Funeral Home in Cabot with services beginning at 3:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Arkansas Children’s Hospital or your favorite charity. (from Ashby Funeral Home online obituary)

If you have further information about a deceased class member, please email. Please let us know immediately if any links are working incorrectly!

Adams, Danny Alder, Jill Allen, Marvin Armijo, Diane Babbitt, Thomas Bailey, Linda    Linda was born September 7, 1946, and died May 26, 1964, and is buried in New Rosemont Cemetery. Baker, Connie Barker, Odis Michael Barnett, Mary Ann Beard, James Edward Bearden, Carolyn Bearden, Ronnie Beaty, Lois Beavert, Gary Dennis    Dennis was born March 10, 1947, in Benton and died May 27, 2004, in Oklahoma City.  His wife's name was Linda and he had two sons:  Richard Dan and Don Andrew Begoon, Larry Berry, Nancy Black, Bill Blacklock, Gary Blakely, Peggy Boone, Randy Bradbury, Larry Wayne Bragg, Marilyn Breitweiser, Carl Wayne   Carl was born October 15, 1947, and died April 3, 1990.  His parents were Hubbard C. and Pauline Mitchell Breitweiser.  He was married to Karen Jackson. Brigman, Theresa Brinkley, Phyl Broadway, Alma Jane Brown, Dorothy Rebecca Brown, Janis Brown, Larry Brown, Robert Earl Bruce, Carolyn Mildred Brumbelow, Jackie Burks, Gerald W. Burnett, Horace Clifton Jr. Burton, Barbara Burton, Robert Fred Burton, Myra Linda Butler, Linda Berdon Campbell, Mary Carolan, Rosalie Carter, Don    Don was born August 30, 1947, and died February 3, 2002. Catlin, Bob    Bob died from injuries he received in a motorcycle accident in the mid 1970s. Chandler, Martha   Martha Reeves Chandler died November 2010. Martha Reeves Chandler Obituary Cheshier, Larry David    Larry was born May 25, 1947, in Warren, Arkansas, and died July 30, 2006, in Whitney, Texas, and the son of Peter and Frances Simms Cheshier.   He is buried in Bold Springs Cemetery. Cobb, Donna S. Cockmon, Geneva Joan Cochran, Jackie Coffey, Nancy Cohrt, Alwina Jo Coker, Linda Collins, Sue Combs, Ricky   Rickey Allen Combs was born November 28, 1946, and died June 13, 2013.   Rickey Allen Combs Obituary (off-site obituary) Conrad, Kathy Corbin, Janis Carol Cozart, John E. Crow, Jimmy Don Culver, Nina Cushing, Diane Dawson, Gene C. Dawson, Johnny Diemer, Gloria Ann   Gloria was born August 13, 1946, to the late Earl and Gladys Diemer.  She died May 12, 2007, and is survived by her husband William E Combs of Cherokee Village, her daughter Rachel Shelnut and husband Matt of Benton; one brother Dale Diemer of Arkadelphia.  She was preceded by her parents, brother Earl Diemer Jr., sisters Lois Diemer, Peggy Joyce Goins and Linda Harper.  She is buried in Bolin Cemetery in Paron, Arkansas. Dodge, Randy Doughty, Joe Carroll Drennan, Larry Lee  Larry was born March 25, 1947, and died September 2, 1997, and is buried in New Rosemont  Cemetery. Drye, Linda Dunn, Garry   Garry was born December 6, 1946, and died December 23, 1995. Dunn, Roger Eakens, Virgil David    David was born December 8, 1946, and died December 2, 1996; buried in Hicks Cemetery. Edmondson, Bonnie Carol Elrod, Donald J English, Linda Eubanks, George G. Eubanks, George G. Franklin, Bettie Freeze, Dianne    Dianne was born December 29, 1947, and died May 3, 1992.  Her name at death was Dianne Witham. Frost, Judy Kay Gaiser, Brenda Kaye Garrett, Bob Gates, Buddy Gatlin, Sonny Lee Gentry, Alvin C. Gentry, Gwen Geurin, Lloyd Graddy, Diane Green Johnson, Hazel Hale, Brenda Arnell Hargrave, Phillip Harrell, Ronnie D. Harris, Carolyn Harris, Flynn    Ira Flynn was born Nov 17, 1947, in Benton, and died March 15, 2007.  He was the son of Wilton and Odean and husband of Rita.  He is buried in Forest Hills Cemetery in Saline County. Harris, Tommy    Tommy is deceased. Hass, Charles Hawkins, Florence Elaine Haynes, Judy Heard, Terry Hearnsberger, Susan Hecox, Jim Hellen, Shirley Sue Hensley, Donny Herring, Joe Earl Hockersmith, Glen    Glen was born October 6, 1947, in Little Rock, Arkansas, and died April 13, 2004, in Dallas, Texas.  His parents were James Harvey "Boo" and Mildred Martin Hockersmith.  His wife's name was Diane. Hodges, R. E. Holderman, Ronald David Holland, George    George born February 21, 1947, and died June 15, 1998. (dates from Marvin Wright) Hollowell, Daniel C. Huckaby, Donnie Huckaby, Donnie Hudspeth, Rita Hutchison, Eddie

Isenhower, Marsha Lee Jacobs, Dianne "Dicey" Johnson, Jamey Jones, Terry Beth Kane, Mary Jo Kane, Mary Jo Kauffman, Robert Russell Keaton, Faye Keaton, Faye Keesee, Elaine Kelley, Jim Kindy, Joe Land, Dusky   Dusky was born January 16, 1947, and died August 14, 2013.  Dusky Land Obituary (off-site obituary) Langley, Michael "Mike" Lott, Nancy Lowe, Sandra Jean McAdoo, Butch McClendon, Steve R. McClure, Lillian Darlene McDonald, Kathy McGhee, Carolyn Maddox, Steve Michael Maxey, Bradley    Bradley died June 1968 in an automobile accident. Melton, Steve Miller, Johnny Miller, Peggy Moore, Juanita Swaby Moreland, David Thomas   David Thomas Moreland was born September 2, 1947, and died July 18, 2013.  David Thomas Moreland Obituary (off-site obituary) Morgan, Carl Leon    Carl Leon Morgan, Jr., was born 2 February 1946 in Benton, Arkansas, to the late Carl Leon and Dorothy Mable Morgan, Sr.  Carl was retired from Reynolds Aluminum and the City of North Little Rock, and a veteran of Vietnam.  He died 28 August 2007. He was survived by his wife Mary Joyce Morgan and is buried in New Friendship Cemetery, Saline County. Morrison, Jimmy Nalley, Mike Nevin, Carol Jane Newcomb, Gary Newcomb, James C. Newcomb, Jimmie Fern Nicklaus, Beverly Karen Nicklaus, Kay Nooner, Linda Faye Northern, Randall Evans Ottens, Mary Carol Ottens, Thomas Henry Outler, Johnny R. Parker, Anne Parker, David Parker, Marilyn Patterson, Ricky Pelton, Harold Dean Perry, Barbie Jean Pittman, Nelson Louis Posey, Linda Poe, Sheila Rachel, Marcia Ramsey, Kenneth W. Richey, Orval Richmond, Tony L. Robbins, Diane Yvonne Robinson, Brenda Robinson, Jane Robinson, Olen  Charles Olen was born January 8, 1947, and died September 30, 1998, and is buried in New Hope Cemetery in Saline County. Rogers, Norman    Norman was born January 27, 1947, and died December 17, 2006. Ryan, Patty Sabo, Beverly Ann Sanders, James L. Sawyer, Fred Orin  Fred was born December 6, 1947, and died May 24, 1964.  He was hit by a train on the Missouri Pacific Railroad Bridge that crosses the Saline River in Benton. Searcy, Mary Ann Setzer, Barbara Shannon, Allan Shell, Gary  Gary was born September 23, 1947, and died March 15, 1996, and is buried in New Rosemont Cemetery. Sheridan, Johnny Johnny was born May 8, 1945, and died February 16, 1983, and is buried in New Rosemont Cemetery. Simmons, Jerry Smith, Ronnie D. Smith, Sharon Coyle Smith, Sharon Joyce Smith, Steven Smithson, Brenda Snearly, Iris Steele, Curtis Clifton    Curtis was born November 29, 1946, and died April 16, 2007, and is buried in New Friendship Cemetery Stevens, Linda Stone, Judy Stricklin, William Stueart, Sammy Sugg, Gary David    Gary was born 23 January 1947 and died 26 September 2003 and is buried in New Rosemont Cemetery Sullivan, Harold Randall Swaby, Mary Lou Taylor, Kathy  Kathryn Taylor Howard was born December 26, 1947, and died July 9, 2003. She fell from an attic Thomas, Judy Thornberry, Jimmy Townley, Barbara Tucker, Tommy Turbyfill, Iris Michelle Vance, Jacklyn Vandergrift, Janie VanWinkle, Pat Vehn, Nora Evana Vice, Carroll Wallace, Terry    Terry was born 21 February 1947 and died 23 June 2004 Walters, Lena Evelyn    Lena is deceased. Walters, Norma Weaver, Emily Leanora Wells, Verna Fay West, Patricia Louise White, Loretta Jean White, Maxine Marie Williamson, James Wilson, Truman Adair "Buster"    Buster was born 14 August 1947 and died 5 July 1999 and is buried in New Rosemont Cemetery. Wilson, Ricky Wisinger, Janis Kay Withrow, Katherine A. Wood, Retha Joyce Woolem, Helen Worth, Linda Wright, Michael David Wright, Ray  Marlin Ray Wright was born April 7, 1945, and died July 24, 2012. Wright, Tommy Yates, Paul Young, William Reunion Photographs 10 year 40 year

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