Dorothy Ann Benson age 72 of Havana passed away Thursday, September 8, 2011 at River Valley Medical Center in Dardanelle.

She was born August 13, 1939 in Riverhead, New York to the late Joe & Anna Kineski Dexter. She was a homemaker and of the Catholic faith. She was preceded in death by her husband William Benson; grandson Zachary Benson Zac Caldwell; sister Anna Falk.

Survivors include her children, Barbara Ann Caldwell; Bill Benson; Amelia (Tracy) Turley; Grace (Jason) Turley; James (Tori) Benson all of Havana; grandchildren, Robert, Desi and DeeDee Caldwell; Skylar and D.A. Hiatt; Ben Hunt; Ty, Brooklyn, Shelby and Riley Turley; great-granddaughter Zoey Caldwell Cox; brother Alex Karas of Chickala; sister-n-law and brother-in-law, Barbara & Bob Beam of Ridge, New York; and nephews and their families; and very special friend Virginia Harte of North Carolina.

Graveside service will be 6:00 p.m. Thursday, September 8, 2011 at Moores Chapel Cemetery in Waveland with Father Pellissier Francois officiating.

Pallbearers include Wayne Fowler, Roger Turley, Tracy Turley, Jason Turley, Rob Caldwell and Greg Caldwell.

Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home Danville, AR. Online guestbook and condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com