Lloyd Venson Benefield, age 60, of Ola went to be our Heavenly Father on Wednesday, May 15, 2019. He was born March 14, 1959 in Danville, Arkansas               to the late Cletus V. and Ruby L. (Frost) Benefield. He loved teaching, westerns, and his family. He was "always a teacher." He was preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors include two daughters, Mercedes Powell (Blake), Shelby Oliver (Benjamin); two sisters, Mary Hedrick, Catherin Blankenship; one brother, Johnnie Benefield; two granddaughters, Brighton Powell, Lily Powell and many other family and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00P.M., Saturday, May 18, 2019 at the Ola Freewill Baptist Church with Ronnie Morris officiating.

Pallbearers will be David Barnes, David McPherson, Fred Cunningham, Cliff Rogers, Gary Duke, Ronald Wallace, Johnathan Benefield and Larry Buell.

Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home in Dardanelle. Online Guest Book and Condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com