of Marshall, AR
March 25, 1933 - January 10, 2024
Benny Jack Armes, age 90, of Marshall, Arkansas parted from this earthly life on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at Ozark Health Medical Center in Clinton, Arkansas. He was born in Luxora, Arkansas on March 25th, 1933 to Ezra Garland Armes and Ima Ann Elizabeth Drewry Armes, both of Witts Springs. He was a member of the 1951 graduating class of Luxora High School, Luxora, Arkansas. He served his country in the United States Army's 6th Infantry Regiment, whose primary mission at the time was helping to guard Nazi war criminals held in Spandau Prison, Berlin, Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany). He married Ruby Tolise Cothran of Bay Village, Arkansas on September 5th, 1959 at First Assembly of God in Memphis, Tennessee.
Benny was an active member of Whitehaven Assembly of God in Memphis for more than twenty years. He served as a trustee, basketball coach, athletic director and Sunday School teacher. He and his three sons were reliably in attendance at every church workday. He was a proud member of the first Whitehaven Assembly mission trip to Mexico in 1977 and continued to participate in this outreach annually for more than 30 years. For 25 years, he worked for Memphis Light, Gas and Water, rising from a worker at the Allen Steam Plant to supervisor in the transformer repair shop. In 1984, he retired from MLG&W and he and Tolise relocated to Marshall, Arkansas. He was a loyal member of Marshall Assembly of God, driving the church van, performing maintenance and doing yardwork. For nearly 20 years, he delivered the weekly Marshall Mountain Wave newspaper. He was also a lifelong fan of the University of Arkansas Razorbacks.
Survivors include his sons, Dwayne Armes (Jamie) of Memphis, Tennessee, Greg Armes (Karen) of Hawkinsville, Georgia and Skip Armes (Angela) of Leslie, Arkansas; grandchildren, Toni, Carrie, Michael, Isaac, Nikki, Nathan, Dayton, Casey, Faith, Gary, Noah, Sarah; great-grandchildren, Solomon, Bella, Ruby, Jackson, Alaina, Addison, Lauren, Wylee, Crew, Ellie, Bailynn and Cooper and many loving cousins, nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Tolise; his parents, Ezra and Ima Armes and his brother, Wade Armes.
Funeral services for Benny will be 2:00 PM Saturday, January 20, 2024 at Roller-Coffman Chapel in Marshall, Arkansas with his son, Greg, officiating. Special music will be performed by Angela Armes, Toni Wardlow, Faith Phillips and Sarah Evans. Visitation will be 1:00 PM till 2:00 PM preceding the service. Bearers will be Michael Armes, Isaac Armes, Nathan Armes, Dayton Evans, Gary Armes and Noah Evans. Honorary bearers will be Jerry Wardlow, Chris Bristow, Jeremy Reimers, Seth Griffin and Andrew Phillips. Burial will be in Marshall Memorial Gardens.
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29 Condolence(s)
Ben Taylor
Sunday, January 21, 2024
Prayers for the family for peace and comfort
Dianne Fowler
Saturday, January 20, 2024
We went to church with Benny and Tolise when we lived in Marshall. We’re praying for all of the family! Gary and Dianne Fowler
Robert & Terry Camp
Thursday, January 18, 2024
Sorry to hear about your Sad Dwayne
Bruce Stewart
Thursday, January 18, 2024
Prayers for the family and friends. May God give you comfort as you learn to cope with your loss. He was such a kind gentleman.
John Steen and Family
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Condolences to Gary and all the Family. He was a kind man who always had a kind word. A very rare quality. He left the World a better place.
Misty
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
So sorry for your family’s loss. Benny (Pawpaw) will be remembered by everyone who knew him.
Daphne Warren
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
So sorry for your loss. Benny will be missed. Praying for all of you. Love Daphne
Ruby and Ed cotham
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
A dear childhood friend and from then on. Love and hugs to family.
BeLinda Parrish
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Greg my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Sandra Beasley
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Greg and Karen, I’m sorry for the loss of Mr. Armes. We will keep you both in our prayers.
James and Leada Horton
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
So loved being neighbors to Benny and Tolise for many years. Our love and prayers to all the family????
Joanna Middleton
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
So sorry for your loss??Sending prayers and love to the family ??I love y’all ??
Eddie & Pam Cannada
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
We are so sorry for your loss. Bennie was such a kind and friendly man. Gods comfort for each on you.
Bob & Rose Roten
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Our deepest sympathies for your loss.
Pat Halsted
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Prayers of peace and comfort for your entire family.
Buddy and Sonya Parks
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Sorry for your loss. Prayers for comfort for the family.
Cathy Griffin
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
So sorry, hugs to his family and close friends ?
Brenda Lewis
Monday, January 15, 2024
I am so sorry for your loss and pray God will give all of you strength futing this time.
Nathan and Bridget Treadwell
Monday, January 15, 2024
We're so sorry for your loss. Benny was so kind, and he always seemed to have a smile on his face. May God comfort you all during this time of grief. We love you, and we will lift you up in prayer.
Lorena Hurst
Saturday, January 13, 2024
My thoughts a prayers are with you. My Grandmother Bonnie Armes Horton was so very fond of Benny and Tolise I have grown up knowing them . My prayers are with yoi
Wesley Smith
Saturday, January 13, 2024
Our condolences to you kids and grandkids
Jim and Debbie Horton
Friday, January 12, 2024
Benny and Tolise were special friends. Benny made a special effort to always invite me (Jim) to special events at the church. He was the only one to do so. I always admired and thank him for that gesture. We enjoyed going out to eat and fellowship with Benny and family. He will be truly missed. Jim and Debbie Horton
James Johnston
Friday, January 12, 2024
Condolences to Skip, whom I know.
Julie Netland
Friday, January 12, 2024
Prayers peace and comfort Benny would love to come to the food pantry and help with the biggest smile. He will be missed
James arpenter
Friday, January 12, 2024
Benny and Tolise were great friends at the Berlin Veterans reunions through the years. They always had a smile for everyone they met.My Wife and Granddaughter Courtney loved both.The family has lost a great one.
glenda lewis house
Thursday, January 11, 2024
he was such a sweet and good man. he will be missed a great deal. he is with his beloved and his SAVOIR now
James and Jeri White
Thursday, January 11, 2024
Our deepest sympathy
Pat Halsted
Thursday, January 11, 2024
Prayers of peace and comfort for your entire family.
Cheryl Hensley
Thursday, January 11, 2024
I enjoyed knowing Benny. He was one of my coffee drinking Buddies. I'm sending prayers for all who loved Benny. Cheryl Hensley