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Robert Lee Bennett

Posted 2018-12-30 by Germaine Palmer Hubacka
Arizona Range News, Willcox, Arizona
Thursday, December 17, 1992

Robert L. Bennett - 1928-2002

Robert L. Bennett, of Willcox, died Dec. 14, 2002 in Willcox at the
age of 74.

He was born in Englewood, Colo., to Lee Rex Bennett and Nettie Pearl
Pitcher on Feb. 3, 1928. Bob served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and
the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He moved to Willcox
in 1961 and owned and operated Bennett Farms. On Jan. 17, 1954 in
Littleton, Colo., he married Peggy Ashcroft.

Survivors include his wife Peggy of Willcox; sons Shim (Julie), Kim
and Rex (Angie) all of Willcox, and Dale (Amanda) of Tucson; and his
daughter Anne Bennett of Tucson. Also surviving are his sisters
Betty Kinion and Shirley Versteeg both of Tucson; and his brother
Dan Bennett of Hudson, Mich., along with 10 grandchildren and two
great- grandchildren.

Visitation will be held today, Wednesday, Dec. 18, beginning at 10
a.m. at Westlawn Chapel with Funeral Services at 11 a.m. at Westlawn
Chapel. Burial will take place in Sunset Cemetery in Willcox.

Contributions may be made to the Charles Wm. Leighton, Jr., Hospice,
319 W. Grant, Willcox, Ariz., 85643.

Services are under the direction of Westlawn Chapel, Mortuary &
Crematorium in Willcox.




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