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Ben McCool

March 23, 1945 — August 21, 2018

Ben McCool

Ben Charles McCool, 73, of Benton, passed from this life on August 21, 2018 at Baptist Health in Little Rock after a recent diagnosis of lymphoma. He was born on March 23, 1945 in Bauxite, Arkansas to the late Ben and Edith McCool.
Ben graduated from Benton High School. He was an active member of First Baptist Church in Benton where he was a member of the Explorers Sunday School Class and volunteer with C-John ministries where he delivered food to those in need. He was a United States Army veteran. Ben worked in the insurance industry before working over thirty years as an electrician. In his spare time, he could be found helping friends and family with electrical projects. Ben was a 32-degree member of the Masonic Organization and was Past Master of Adoniram Masonic Lodge #288 in Mabelvale, Arkansas and was an active member of Benton Masonic Lodge #34 where he was a Past Master and current secretary of the lodge. In 2015, he was appointed by the Grand Master of the State of Arkansas to serve as a District Deputy Grand Master. Ben was also involved in the International Order of Rainbow for Girls and was a past State Rainbow Dad.
Ben was preceded in death by his parents, Benjamin and Edith McCool; sister, Jessie Lee Tull; and great-grandson, Carson Pifer.
He leaves behind his wife of fifty years, Denise McCool of Benton; daughter, Tracy Pifer and husband Rusty of Little Rock; granddaughter, Lauren Pifer of Benton; grandson, Trey Pifer and wife Robin of Warren, Arkansas; great-grandchildren, Russ Pifer, Connor Pifer, Julianna Pifer, and Raelynn Pifer; sister, Faye Buckelew of North Little Rock; brothers: Jim McCool of Little Rock, Robert McCool of Newington, Connecticut, and John McCool of Shepherd, Texas; and a host of family and friends who love Ben and will miss him always.
Reception visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 PM, Friday, August 24 at Smith-Benton Funeral Home. Funeral service, officiated by Dr. Rick Grant, will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, August 25, at Smith-Benton Funeral Home with burial following at Pinecrest Memorial Park. Pallbearers are Larry Davis, Charles Langston, OD Burtcher, John Owens, Joel Doyle, and Macky McManus. Honorary pallbearers are Ben's grandsons: Russ, Connor, and Trey; and his brothers in the Masonic Lodge.
The family would like to thank Dr. Gail McCracken for her compassionate care during Ben's hospital stay. Thank you also to all the friends and family during his brief but fierce battle with illness.
Services entrusted to Smith-Benton Funeral Home. Online guestbook: www.SmithFamilyCares.com.

Reception Visitation

AUG 24. 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (CDT)

Smith - Benton Funeral Home
322 N. Market St.
Benton, AR, 72015

Funeral Service

AUG 25. 10:00 AM (CDT)

Smith - Benton Funeral Home
322 N. Market St.
Benton, AR, 72015
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