John Robert Benefield Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of John Robert Benefield of Puryear, Tennessee, born in Mokane, Missouri, who passed away on November 17, 2023, at the age of 91, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of John Robert Benefield to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Charles Benefield and Margaret Keely Benefield; his wife Glo; and his children, Marilyn Benefield (Kay), Kimberlane McKee (Kim) and Richard Shane Benefield.
He is survived by: his friends, Gary, Jackie Gamlin, David, Carleen Chandler, John, Debbie Carter, Warren and Lori Bastiani; his son John D. "Danny" Benefield (Carol); his sons-in-law, Russell Keener and Steve McKee; his granddaughters, Kaci Quinn, Misti Jecker (Jeff), Michelle Butler (Josh) and Diane Howard (Timothy); his great grandchildren, Taylor Suhrheinrich (Derek), Skylor Crowe (Chris), Jacob Quinn, Delaney Howard, Hayden Barker, Jackson Tynes and Isabelle Butler (Izzy); and his great great grandchildren, Caiden Hite, Winston Suhrheinrich and Keegen Crowe.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
