Ben Kenneth Brown age 82 of Danville passed away Monday, June 6, 2016 at Mitchells Nursing Home.

He was born April 19, 1934 in Hot Springs, Arkansas to the late Andy & Janice Morris Brown. He was a member of the Hot Springs Police Department, he then joined the Arkansas State Police in 1962, retiring after 25 years. He retired as sergeant from Troop J. He was a member of the Arkansas National Guard and of the Methodist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, son, Ben Kirk Brown; brothers, Jack Brown, Donald Brown, Gerald Brown, Carlton Brown; a baby sister who died as an infant; and sister-in-law, Nell Brown.

Survivors include his wife Dean Inman Brown and children, Lori and Teddy Walker; Lisa & Eddie Knight, Steven Wright; grandchildren, Lattie, Matt, Rachel, David, Kelsey, Joe, Steven, Lucas, Joey, and Charity; great-granddaughters, Averie, Riley, Allie, Kinley and Kate; sisters-in-law, Pat Brown and Ramona Brown; and many nieces & nephews.

Funeral service will be 2:00 pm Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at the Danville Cornwell Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. John McCourt officiating. Burial will be at Moore's Chapel Cemetery.

Pallbearers include Steven Wright, Matt Knight, Eddie Knight, Joey Richardson, Davy Inman, Ike Inman, and Zach Inman.

Honorary pallbearers include the Arkansas State Police and all of his caregivers.

Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home Danville