Benjamin Thomas Bennett

Benjamin T. Bennett, age 74 of Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona peacefully passed away at home on Sep 22, 2015. Born on Mar 31, 1941 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan the son of Benjamin E. Bennett and Lorrane F. (Bass) McCalmont. At the age of 1 his family moved from Michigan to Arizona where he has lived most of his life. He has always loved truck driving, and being a mechanic. Ben also spent 20 wonderful years of his career working for the city of Show Low which he loved, and made many life-long friends. Ben was preceded in death by his wife of 42 years Rosalee (Woodside) Bennett, his parents Ben and Lorrane, sister Beverly Underwood, and a daughter Edith Bustillos. He is survived by his sister Carol Allen, three sons Omer Bennett, Tommy Bennett, Richard Bennett and three daughters Jane Johnson, Thea Stephenson, and Carol Neff. As well as 16 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, one on the way, and many more. He was blessed with a large family and many friends who will truly miss the great man he was. A viewing will be held 10:00 A.M. Saturday, October 10, 2015 at the Owens Livingston Mortuary~White Mountain Chapel, 320 N. 9th St., Show Low, with the funeral service to start at 11:00 A.M.. Interment will follow in the Show Low Cemetery.