Billy “Benny” Benningfield
Billy Benningfield of Campbellsville, son of the late Arland Benningfield Sr. and Mary Nellie Marrs Benningfield, was born October 12, 1932 in Marion County, Kentucky. He returned home to his Heavenly Father at 7:19 A.M., Sunday, July 2, 2023 in Campbellsville. Age: 90
He professed faith in Christ.
He served his country honorably in the United States Army as a cook during the Korean War.
Billy 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. He was a member of the Suburban Masonic Lodge #740 and a member of the VFW post 6182. Billy lived his life as an avid fisherman, telling lots of jokes along the way.
He married his beloved wife of sixty-eight years, Frances Marie Bloyd, August 5, 1955.
Besides his wife, Frances Benningfield of Campbellsville, he is survived by three sons Billy Benningfield Jr. of Nebraska, John Benningfield Sr. of Raywick, and Donald Benningfield, (Holly) of Bullitt County; nine grandchildren; seventeen and one-half great-grandchildren; his caretaker Kathy Smith; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
Billy was also preceded in death by one sister and one brother: Layla Fox and Arland Benningfield Jr.; and his loving dog Decca.
VISITATION: 2:00 -8:00 P.M. Thursday and after 7A.M., Friday
FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Friday, July 7, 2023 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
