Larry Browning Odom, 79, of Benton passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2023 at Benton Rehab & HealthCare Center.

Larry was born in Franklin County, IL on March 7, 1943 the son of Raymond & Genevieve (Browning) Odom.

Mr. Odom married Nancy (Johnson) on February 8, 1963.

Larry graduated Benton High School in 1960. He was a hard worker, working for Illinois Central Railroad, then Freeman Coal Company and he farmed all of his life until he retired. After retirement he enjoyed buying cars, fixing them up and reselling them.

Mr. Odom is survived by his:
Wife: Nancy Odom of Benton
Son: Alan Odom & wife Lisa of Benton
Grandson: Aaron Odom of Benton
2 Granddaughters:
Kristen Odom of Benton
Ashley Odom of Benton
His dog: Kramer

Larry was preceded in death by his parents, 1 sister-Marilyn Keller and her husband-George.

Graveside funeral services will be held on Monday, January 30th at 11:00 A.M. at the Masonic & Odd Fellows Cemetery in Benton with Rev. Mark Minor officiating. There will be No Visitation, those attending the service are requested to meet at the cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, Memorials may be made to The Franklin County Animal Shelter or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
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Brenda Kay Armstrong, of Benton, IL, departed this earthly world January 25, 2023 to take her place and her forever home next door to Jesus.

Brenda was born November 2, 1950 to the late William (Bevis) Reed and Mathel (Gordon) Reed DeLaval. She married William J. Armstrong on Aug. 23, 1969 and to that union was born their son, William (Billy) Armstrong Jr.

Brenda had eight siblings and spent most of her life sharing the goodness of God with each one of them. She was always the happiest when she got to share the love of her Jesus with anyone and everyone. Although her health declined in which she couldn’t attend her church any longer, she still sang out her praises and served God. She loved her church family and friends.

Brenda leaves behind her husband William J. Armstrong (Benton), her son William (Billy) Armstrong Jr. (St. Charles, Illinois), sisters: Beverly (Carl) Smith, Janet Buckmaster, Trudi (Steve) House all of Benton; Cherylle Reed (Fla.), Ida (Roger) Murry (Sesser): brothers, Gary “Buzz” (Marilyn) Reed, James “Dee-di” Reed (Ashley) of Benton, a sister-in-law Michelle Reed of Buckner, several nieces and nephews, and all of her brothers and sisters in Christ.

Brenda was preceded in death by her parents Bevis Reed and Mathel DeLaval, her mother and father-in- law William Jasper and Laura Mae Armstrong, step father Leon DeLaval, brother Ralph Reed, and nephew Howard Wilson.

Although our hearts are broken, we all take comfort in knowing that Brenda will always be remembered with the fondest of memories by everyone that knew her and that she passed knowing how much she is loved, but mostly we know that Brenda is whole again and living forever next door to Jesus.

Funeral sevices for Brenda will be held Monday January 30th at 1 p.m. and visitation will be at 11:00 a.m. until time of the funeral at the West City Church of God, 1231 Route 14 West, in Benton, IL. with Pastor Harol Whitlock officiating. Morton and Johnson Funeral Home in Benton is in charge of the arrangements.

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