Alva David (Lynn) Bennett
Graveside services for Alva David (Lynn) Bennett, 95, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, April 26, 2025, at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Bennett passed away at 3:35 a.m., Sunday, April 20, 2025, at NHC HealthCare.
He was born December 11, 1929, in Douglas County, Missouri, to Alva and Lela Beckner Bennett. On September 27, 1949, he was married in Howell County, Missouri, to Ina Fay Ledbetter, who preceded him in death on August 18, 2023. He was raised on the family farm until he was twenty years old when he was drafted into the United States Army. After serving his country for two years, he worked as a used car salesman for seventy years. Mr. Bennett was the oldest member of the Elks Lodge of West Plains. He was of the Baptist faith and was baptized at a young age.
He is survived by Kevin Puckett; one nephew and two nieces.
His parents, wife, one brother, Carlos Bennett, one sister, Freda Skiles and his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Eunice and Jess Hopkins, preceded him in death.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Friday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Elks Lodge of West Plains #2418, and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 W. Main St., West Plains, Missouri.
Sheila Curtis
April 21, 2025 @ 6:29 pm
Bless his heart. I’ve had lots of short visits with him over the years. He and Ina Faye were always faithful to visit their parents when I worked at the nursing home and got to see him again over the last 12years or so. Always pleasant. Rest in peace, Sir.
Sheila Curtis
Amber(Cozort)Redburn
April 22, 2025 @ 9:41 am
Our Deepest Sympathy on the passing of Lynn. He always was a kind, friendly individual who was known in our community as a car salesman. Also, he always had a smile for his friends too. Where Ina was Lynn was with her driving around our community in one of his cars with both of them smiling and waving to those they knew. He will be missed! May God bless all of you at this time.
In Christian Love,
Norris & Ivene Cozort
Amber(Cozort)Redburn
Melinda (Burgess)King
April 23, 2025 @ 9:26 pm
Legendary. My Dad was a car dealer too. He and Lynn collaborated on deals through out the years. Respected.
He will be missed in our community and at Jimmie’s.
Can you imagine that reunion with Ina!!