of Paragould, AR

April 6, 1960 - August 1, 2023

Blake Jerome Benefield, age 63, of Paragould, Arkansas passed away on Tuesday, August 1, 2023. He was born on Wednesday, April 6, 1960 in Memphis, Tennessee to the late Ales Eugene Benefield and Jennie Nell Skelton. Blake owned and operated his own big truck for a living. He was a member of Browns Chapel Baptist Church in Paragould, Arkansas. When he wasn't out on the road he enjoyed spending time in his garden, visiting friends and having a good time.

He is survived by one brother, Derek Benefield (Sandy) of Russellville, Arkansas; two uncles, RB Skelton of Michigan and Glenn Grayhouse of Paragould, Arkansas; two aunts, Mary Earp (Gene) of Fort Lenardwood, Michigan and Carolyn Collins of Kenneth, Michigan; one niece, Casey Ripper (John); one nephew, Eric Benefield (Jessica); four great nephews, Jackson Benefield, Christian Ripper, Jasper Ripper and Gage Ripper and three great nieces, Alexis Henry, Gracie Willingham and Adeliane Ripper.

He is preceded in death by his dad, Eugene Benefield; grandparents, AJ and Eddyth Benefield and Clyde and Opal Skelton; one uncle, Glenn Ray Skelton and one aunt, Laverne Grayhouse.

A funeral service for Blake Jerome Benefield will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 5, 2023 at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home Chapel in West Helena, Arkansas. A visitation will be held prior to the service at 2:00 p.m. Brother Nathan Perry will officiate. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Pallbearers will be Ronnie Bieth, Eric Benefield, John Ripper and Derek Benefield.

Services will be directed by the staff of Roller-Citizens Funeral Home, West Helena, (870)-572-2571. Relatives and friends may sign the online guestbook at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/westhelena.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Citizens Funeral Home
508 East Plaza Street
West Helena, AR  72390
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com