Larry Frank Bennett

Larry Frank Bennett, 75, of Bruce, MS, departed from this life on Thursday, January 11, 2024, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS. He was born on November 07, 1948, in Bruce, MS to the late William Frank Bennett and Dollie Maudine Edwards.

Larry attended Bruce High School and was part of the class of 1966. He served his state and country by serving in the Mississippi Army National Guard. He was a sgt. for 20 plus years and served during operation Iraqi Freedom. Larry was a Bridge Foreman for Illinois Central Gulf Railroad. He was a carpenter work and was always helping others with his handy work. He was an avid Ole Miss Sports fan and later became an Alabama Football fan. Larry loved his dogs and he had a special one, Brownie. He was a member of Concord Baptist Church and attended when he could Parker Baptist Church. Larry was  a devoted Mason and Lodge member alone with many of his family members present and past. Most of all Larry loved his kids and grandkids.

He leaves behind his wife, Donna Faison Bennett of Bruce; daughter, Lara Bennett Mitchell of Hernando; two stepdaughters: Michelle Brasher (David) Donovan of Brandon; Dawn Collums Young of Bruce; stepson, Dewayne Collums of Bruce; four grandchildren: Meagan (Keith) May, Kaitlyn Collins, Reed (Tak) Bennett, and Libby (Jay) Bennett; stepgrandchildren: Morgan Puckett, Brennan Inman, Ashton Lyles, Anniston Lyles, Jamie McMahan, Codie McMahan, Trent Collums, Taylor Boudreaux, Macie Collums, Kolbie Collums; three great-grandchildren: Valerie May, Jilleanne Collins, Scottie Bennett.

Larry was preceded in death by his parents, William Frank Bennett and Dollie Maudine Edwards; four sisters: Betty Ivy, Jimmie Nell Boutot, Walterine Stribling, Frances Thomson; son, Scott Bennett; step granddaughter, Megan McKenzie Young.

The family will receive friends on Sunday, January 14, 2024, from 11:00 A.M. until 2:00 P.M. at Parker Memorial Funeral Home in Bruce. The funeral service honoring Larry's life will take place on Sunday, January 14, 2024, at 2:00 P.M. in the chapel of Parker Memorial Funeral Home in Bruce with Bro. Kevin Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Concord Cemetery with Military Honors. Reed Bennett, Jimmy Ivy, John Ivy, Joey Jones, Mark Knight, Dennis Patterson, James Pittman, Keith Stribling, and Jerry Wiggs will serve as pallbearers.  Bobby Stribling and Roger Stribling will serve as honorary pallbearers.

The Staff of Parker Memorial Funeral Home is honored to serve the Bennett family as they begin this new season of life. We ask that you keep them in your thoughts and prayers as they mourn the loss of their loved one.