Funeral Homes in Benton, LA

Facts about the city

• Benton has been featured in films like: Drones (2010), The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2011), Sex, Lies, and Videotape (1989), and Blaze (1989).
• Benton is home to the following sports teams: LSU Tigers men's basketball, LSU Tigers tennis, and LSU Tigers football.

Benton Obituaries

It was reported on December 7th, 2017 that John Lee Robinson passed away in Benton, Louisiana.  Robinson was 79 years old and was born in Langdale, AL.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor John Lee's life.

It was revealed by The Times at Shreveport La on September 24th, 2016 that Meschell Nattin Brascia passed away in Benton, Louisiana.  Brascia was 50 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Meschell Nattin's life.

It was revealed by The Times at Shreveport La on September 23rd, 2016 that Phillip Wayne Corbin passed on in Benton, Louisiana.  Corbin was 31 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Phillip Wayne's life.

It was noted by The Times at Shreveport La on September 16th, 2016 that Paul R Farley died in Benton, Louisiana.  Farley was 80 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Paul R's life.

It was written by The Times at Shreveport La on September 15th, 2016 that Huey Pierce "Bud" Bullock passed away in Benton, Louisiana.  Bullock was 58 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Huey Pierce "Bud"'s life.

It was disclosed by The Times at Shreveport La on September 1st, 2016 that John Earnest Jr Newhart passed on in Benton, Louisiana.  Newhart was 43 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor John Earnest Jr's life.

It was written on August 28th, 2016 that Henry Pete Jr Odom died in Wagram, North Carolina.  Odom was 76 years old and was born in Benton, LA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Henry Pete Jr's life.

It was revealed by The Times at Shreveport La on July 14th, 2016 that Dennis Ray Kinchen passed away in Benton, Louisiana.  Kinchen was 69 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Dennis Ray's life.

It was noted by The Times at Shreveport La on June 29th, 2016 that Alma Granger (Hamiter) perished in Benton, Louisiana.  Ms. Granger was 90 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Alma's life.

It was disclosed on June 22nd, 2016 that Imogene S "Jean" Smith (Scott) passed on in Blue Jacket, Oklahoma.  Ms. Smith was 89 years old and was born in Benton, LA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Imogene S "Jean"'s life.

History

Neighhborhoods affected included Haymeadow Trailer Park, Palmetto Park/Palmetto Place (adjacent to Palmetto Country Club), Bay Hills, Woodlake South, Twin Lake Community, and many other lake front homes located around Cypress Lake. A mobile home park located south of town and homes near the Palmetto Country Club were devastated. . The town of Benton is the parish seat of Bossier Parish, Louisiana Parish, in the US state of Louisiana. The population was 2,035 at the 2000 census.

On April 3, 1999, a powerful Fujita scale tornado roared through portions of the town killing six people and injuring 90.

The official website for the city of Benton is https://www.brla.gov/.