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Otto Donald Bennett, 92, of Witter, Arkansas died June 1, 2016 at the Willard Walker Hospice Home at Fayetteville, Arkansas. He was born April 10, 1924 at Dripping Springs, Arkansas the son of Oscar Cardin and Maudie Elizabeth Evans Bennett. Otto was a family man, a hard-working man and a faithful man. He often said how thankful he was for his family. The fact that all four of his and June's children made their homes nearby on "Bennett Ridge" made him very proud. Otto raised Beef cattle and poultry for much of his life. He was a carpenter and spent many hours helping to build houses, barns, and chicken houses for family and friends. Otto was known for having a big beautiful garden out by the county road. He enjoyed sharing it's abundance with others. He loved cutting firewood, as anyone who drove by could tell by the long stacks lined up along the garden fence. Otto was a long-time member of the New Home Church of Christ. He was an elder and speaker there for many years, always quoting Bible passages during his sermons, oftentimes by memory. Over the span of decades, he spoke at numerous funerals in the area. Otto's twinkling blue eyes and sweet smile will be remembered by many. He was preceded in death by his wives, June Johnson Bennett of fifty-seven years and Velma Butts Bennett of thirteen years, two sons, Glen Bennett and Calvin Bennett and one daughter, Fern Thornberry. Survivors include: one daughter and two sons-in-law, Janice and Herby Jordan and Doug Thornberry all of Witter, Arkansas; two daughters-in-law, Joann Bennett and Linda Bennett both of Witter, Arkansas; five grandsons and four granddaughters-in-law, Charles and Cindy Thornberry, Brian and Tammy Bennett, Scott and Teresa Jordan, Shane and Haley Jordan and T.J. Bennett; four granddaughters and grandsons-in-law, Charlotte and Jeff Haire, Tamera and Joe Richardson, Tina and Chance Bryant and Kayla and Blaine Westbrook; sixteen great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, June 4 in the chapel of Brashears Funeral Home with T. J, Bennett and Jeff Haire officiating. Interment will be in the Boston Cemetery under the direction of Brashears Funeral Home www.brashearsfuneralhome.net at Huntsville. Pallbearers will be: Scott Jordan, Shane Jordan, Brian Bennett, Charles Thornberry, Chance Bryant, Blaine Westbrook and Joe Richardson. Memorials may be made to Church of Christ India www.cofcindia.com or Willard Walker Hospice Home, 325 E. Longview St., Fayetteville, Arkansas 72703.

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Otto Donald Bennett

April 10, 1924 - June 1, 2016