Samuel Ray Benningfield, 96, of Campbellsville, KY, son of the late Marvin Benningfield and Ethel Puryear Benningfield, was born January 13, 1929 in Taylor County, KY. He died at 2:52 A.M., Tuesday, June 10, 2025 in Campbellsville.

He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Elk Horn Methodist Church. Sam was a retired bleach house employee with Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville.

He united in marriage to Mildred Gaddis December 20, 1947 and she preceded him in death on April 23, 2016.

Sam loved spending time with his family and socializing. He also enjoyed collecting antiques and feeding the birds and squirrels.

?SURVIVORS:

1 daughter & son-in-law: Joan & Donald Walls of Campbellsville

4 grandchildren: Chase Walls & wife Tasha, Tammy Benningfield Cox and Gerald Benningfield & wife Kerrie of Campbellsville and Chance Walls & wife Ashton of Hanson, Kentucky

5 great-grandchildren: Cole Gribbins, Austin Benningfield, Caleb Benningfield, Kinley Grace Walls and Urban Samuel Walls

4 great-great-grandchildren

Several nieces & nephews

Many other relatives & friends

He was also preceded in death by a son, Stanley Eugene Benningfield on May 5, 2009; three brothers: James “Bud” Benningfield January 17, 2017, Walter Benningfield July 20, 2015 and Willis Benningfield February 5, 2015; and two half-brothers: Victor Benningfield and Clarence Benningfield.

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VISITATION:  5:00 - 8:00 P.M., Friday, June 13, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

MASONIC SERVICE: 12:00 P.M., Saturday, June 14, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Saturday, June 14, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Ronnie Dooley

BURIAL: Gaddis Ridge Cemetery

Parrott & Ramsey in charge of arrangements.