Benny Brown

Benny Darwin Brown

April 27, 1932 - June 10, 2016

Benny Darwin Brown, 84, died Friday, June 10, 2016 in Stinnett at home. Services will be 10:00 am Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at the First Baptist Church in Stinnett, with Melvin Fowler of Amarillo officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors in Borger, The family will have visitation from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday evening at the funeral home.

Benny was born in Cloudcroft, N.M. on April 27, 1932 to Benjamin Arthur and Nannie Dell Brown. Benny graduated in 1950 from Dumas, TX. He married Joyce L. McEntire on June 18, 1953 at Masterson, TX. Benny served in the United States Army from 1953 - 1955 in Korea. Benny worked for Phillips in Cactus, TX for 13 years and Hydrotex for 30 years. He was also Mayor of Stinnett during the 50 year Celebration and served on the City Council. He and Joyce lived in Stinnett, TX for thirty years before retiring to Aransass Pass, TX for the past sixteen years. Benny loved to play golf, hunt, fish, wood-carving and never met a stranger. He loved the Lord and his family with all his heart.

Benny is survived by his wife, Joyce of 63 years; his sons Benny Dee Brown and wife Rene'e of Dumas, Bobby Brown and fiance Kory Dunn of Borger; daughters Brenda and husband Jimmy Adams of Stinnett, Patricia and husband Mike Sargent of Ringgold, GA, Tereasa and husband Curtis Clark of Edmond, OK. Brother,Larry Joe Brown and wife Gloria of Frenchlick, IN, Two sister-in-laws Nancy Brown of Amarillo and Ellis Patschke of Fort Worth. Sixteen grandchildren and thirty-two great-grandchildren and counting, many nephews and nieces.

Benny was preceded in death by his parents, and brother William Leroy "Buster" Brown.
Pallbearers will be Jeremy Adams, Brandon Brown, T.J. Watson, Josh Adams, Cody Clark, Beau Brown, Trevor Clark, and Jace Taylor.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Wayne McEntire & Clark Thompson
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Interin Hospice of Pampa, TX.

Visitation

MintonChatwell Funeral Directors
314 S. Hedgecoke
Borger, TX  79007
Monday, June 13, 2016
5 pm to 7 pm

Service

First Baptist Church
200 N. Main
Stinnett, TX  79083
Tuesday, June 14, 2016
10:00 a.m.

Cemetery

Stinnett Cemetery
Box 909
Stinnett, TX  79083