Joe Harris McCarty, age 86, of Benton, passed away at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at the SSM Good Samaritan Regional Hospital of Mt. Vernon.
Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m. Sunday, September 29, 2019 at the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, at the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton. Graveside Military Honors by the Benton American Legion Post #280, Benton V.F.W. Post #2671, and the U.S. Air Force, will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday, September 30, 2019 at the Masonic & Odd Fellows Cemetery of Benton.
Joe was born on June 12, 1933 in Benton, the son of Roy McCarty and Julia (Craddock) McCarty. He married the former Peggy Donaldson in November of 1955, and she preceded him in death in 1983.
He served in the U.S. Air Force for 21 years before his retirement. He would later work an additional 20 years for the U.S. Postal service.
Joe was a member and Past-Commander of the Benton American Legion Post #280. He was also a member of the V.F.W. Post #2671 of Benton, and the Benton Elks B.P.O.E. 1234.
Joe was of the Baptist faith.
He had many enjoyments in life including playing golf, playing cards, Wednesday night golf meetings, Poker night, Murder ID, drinking beer, but most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his grandkids.
Survivors include a daughter Kathryn McCarty-Schwab and husband Richard of Concord, CA; a son Michael McCarty and wife Terri of Orient, IL; a grandson Gannon McCarty; a granddaughter Larkin McCarty; a sister Nancy Hodack of Benton; nieces and nephews: Mary Blondi and husband Bobby, Laura Weger, Sarah Williams, Julia Furlong, Holly McCord and husband David, Judy McCarty-Anderson and husband Craig; and several great-nieces and great -nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; two brothers: Ike McCarty and Mike McCarty; two sisters: Evelyn Weger and Martha Williams.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Benton American Legion Baseball program and will be accepted at the funeral home.
To leave online condolences to the family, or to share memories of Joe, visit www.lpfuneralhome.com
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