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Gladys BensonPublished Wednesday, February 13, 2008 in the Gurdon TimesGladys Murphy Benson, 81, of Gurdon, died Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008, at Twin Rivers Health & Rehab in Arkadelphia. She was born Jan. 23, 1927, in Gurdon, the daughter of Walter Goodwin Murphy and Lela Henry Ward. Gladys was a Baptist housewife. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Arthur Pete Benson, a son, Danny Joe Benson and daughter-in-law, Jan Benson. She is survived by three sons, David and wife Shelia Benson of Russellville, Donald Benson of Gurdon and Douglas and wife Mary Kay Benson of Gurdon; one daughter, Linda Beene and husband Ray of Curtis; 11 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Feb. 5, at 2 p.m. in Pharr Funeral Home Chapel of Gurdon with interment in Rose Hedge Cemetery. Services were held under the direction of Pharr Funeral Home of Gurdon. To sign the online register, visit www.pharrfhgurdon.com. Search | Nevada County Picayune by date | Gurdon Times by date |
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