Jack Willard Bentley
Graveside services for Jack Willard Bentley, 82, of Greenwood Church Road, Lincolnton, were held Saturday, April 4, 2009, at the Greenwood Baptist Church Cemetery in Lincoln County with Rev. Albert W. Huyck Jr. and Rev. Ficklen Guin officiating. He died Thursday, April 2, at Wills Memorial Hospital, Washington.
Mr. Bentley was the son of the late Benjamin Franklin Bentley and Gladys Bennett Bentley. He was a retired poultry and cattle farmer and was a member of the Greenwood Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. Mr. Bentley served in the United States Army during World War II. While serving as Company Commander of Hq Co, 111th Signal Battalion (Army), he was called into active duty at Fort Meade, Maryland, during the Berlin Crisis in 1961. He had served as a member of the Lincoln County School Board, the Lincoln County Health Board, Lincoln County ASCS, and the Rayle EMC.
Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Frank Bentley and Lou Bentley of Washington, and Jack Bentley Jr. and Angie Bentley of Tignall; a daughter and son-in-law, Becky Bentley Richards and Alan Richards of Lilburn; four grandchildren and one step-granddaughter; four great-grandchildren; and a sister, Frances Wheeler of Lincolnton.
Pallbearers included Jim Faust, Bobby Walker, Lee Thaxton, Joe Louis Cullars, Marshall Sherrer, and Jack Burns. Members of American Legion Post 194 served as honorary pallbearers.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Greenwood Baptist Church, c/o Patty Hawkes, 4281 Greenwood Church Road, Lincolnton 30817.
Beggs Funeral Home of Lincolnton was in charge of arrangements.
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