Billy Benningfield, 90, of Campbellsville, KY, son of the late Arland Benningfield Sr. and Mary Nellie Marrs Benningfield, was born October 12, 1932 in Marion County, KY. He returned home to his Heavenly Father at 7:19 A.M. on Sunday, July 2, 2023 in Campbellsville.
He professed faith in Christ. Billy served his country honorably in the United States Army as a cook during the Korean War. He worked at National Bird Inc. in Stokie, Illinois then moved onto General Electric where he retired in 1972 from the welding department in Building 1. Billy was a member of the Suburban Masonic Lodge #740 and a member of the VFW post 6182. He lived his life as an avid fisherman, telling lots of jokes along the way.
SURVIVORS:
His wife of 68 years: Frances Benningfield of Campbellsville
3 sons: Billy Benningfield Jr. of Nebraska, John Benningfield, Sr.of Raywick, and Donald Benningfield (Holly) of Bullitt County
9 grandchildren; 17½ great-grandchildren
His caretaker: Kathy Smith
Several nieces and nephews
Many other relatives & friends
Billy was also preceded in death by one sister and one brother: Layla Fox and Arland Benningfield Jr., and his loving dog, Decca.
FUNERAL SERVICE: Friday, July 7, 2023 at 1:00pmET at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Jeff Newton
BURIAL: Bell Family Cemetery with Full Military Honors by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard
VISITATION: Thursday, July 6, 2023 from 2:00pm-8:00pmET and Friday after 7:00amET
Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
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