Richard Allen Bentley's Obituary
Services will be Friday, May 1, 2015 at 2:00 PM in the Dozier Church of Christ with Byron Bell, officiating.
INTERMENT- Dozier Cemetery, Dozier, TX ARRANGEMENTS are by Robertson Funeral Directors of Shamrock. Richard Bentley was born June 10, 1940 in Dumas, TX to Stephen Allen and Mavis Clara Nix Bentley. He graduated from Samnorwood High School and married LaVerne Coleman on January 16, 1959. Richard had lived most of his life in the Dozier community. He was a farmer and rancher and during the Ag Strike of 1979, he drove a tractor from Amarillo to Washington, DC. Richard served on the Samnorwood school board and was a member of the Samnorwood Lions Club. He was preceded in death by his parents. Visitation will be Thursday, April 30 from 4:00 - 6:00 at the funeral home... Survivors:Wife – LaVerne Bentley – Dozier 4 Sons – Ricky Bentley and Carol – Amarillo Michael Bentley and Rhonda – Canadian Steven Bentley and Aletha – Shamrock John Bentley and Vanessa – Samnorwood 1 Brother – Bill Bentley and Linda – Amarillo 1 Sister – Suzanne Guleke and Van – Amarillo 9 Grandchildren 9 Great Grandchildren MEMORIALS: Dozier Cemetery Association - 15330 CO. H. Shamrock, Tx 79079
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