Obituaries

The Winchester Democrat Dated August 22, 1910, Friday, Front Page, Microfilm Roll #34 from the Clark Co. Library.

Died in Arkansas-Benton, Robert

Mr. Norval Benton received a telegram yesterday stating that his brother, Prof. Robert Benton, Principal of public schools at Pine Bluff, Arkansas, had just died at that point. No particulars were given. Prof. Benton was the nephew of W. H. Talbott, of this city and one of the best educators of the south-west. Mr. Norval Benton has gone to Pine Bluff.

BENTON, NORVAL T.

Tuesday April 4, 1916, The Winchester Democrat

WELL KNOWN CITIZEN DIES

NORVAL T. BENTON, POPULAR MERCHANT PASSES AWAY SUDDENLY

When the message went out over our city Saturday morning in the dawning of a glorious day spring day, that an honored and beloved citizen, Norval T. Benton, had passed away there was sadness. In the prime of a life which meant a blessing to his home, his friends, his church, he was suddenly stricken, and not with standing the heroic efforts of his attending physicians and loved ones, the soul which had struggled to be free all during the long night of anxious solicitude, winged its flight to the great beyond and to its eternal reward.   

Although Mr. Benton had been complaining for a few days, those who knew him best had no reason to be apprehensive, he rode

Mr. Benton was a member of the well known firm of Grubbs & Benton, having been in business with his partner here for nine years. The association of these two men was beautiful and Mr. Grubbs is deeply affected by his loss.

Thirteen years ago Mr. Benton was married to Miss Sallie Scobee, of Montgomery County, who, with four children, Alexander, Jennie Mary, N. T. Jr., and Clay, survive. His parents were well known citizens of Clark but have been dead for a number of years. He was the nephew of Mr. Will Talbott, of this city. Mr. and Mrs. Benton's home was one of love, joy, and peace. Their union was a perfect one, they were sweethearts, yea unto the end, when the angel sent from God for his soul was hovering above the couch, and he look up into the beautiful face of his idolized wife and said: "Sweetheart, I am going to leave you." With a last lingering look of affection, he closed his eyes and opened upon the glories of Heaven land.

Mr. Benton was a consistent Christian. He was an officer in the First Presbyterian Church, an honorary member of the W.T.C.U., and also a valued member of the Odd Fellow's Lodge. He was quiet and unobtrusive, never fond of ostentation, preferring meek servitude for his master. He was deeply loved and his going way is a distinct loss in the community.

The esteem to which Mr. Benton was held was attested by the great concourse of sorrowing friends that packed his home and filled his lawn. At the funeral services Sunday afternoon Dr. Cumming paid a tender tribute to the life of the deceased and dwelt with emphasis upon the immortality of the soul and the home in the skies. Masses of exquisite flowers, testimonials of love covered the casket, where slept calmly and peacefully this noble man, who through gone, will still live in the memory of those who knew him.

The services at the grave under the auspices of the Odd Fellows Lodge was beautiful and inspiring. Quite a large number of the W.C.T.U. members attended the funeral and burial. Many out of town people were present.

Mrs. Benton and her children have the sympathy and prayers of countless friends in this hour of sorrow

Contributed by Mary Hatton