Bennie Hesselrode

Bennie Hesselrode

Bennie Hesselrode Obituary

Published by Ponder Funeral Home - Sikeston on Dec. 31, 2017.
Bennie was born on November 24, 1921 and passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2017. Bennie was a resident of Henderson, Missouri at the time of passing. Bennie was a member of Shady Acres Church of Christ, a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, having served as a Second Lieutenant during both World War II and Korean War, and he was a self-employed farmer. Visitation will be held Thursday, Jan. 4, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Shady Acres Church of Christ, where funeral services will be held Friday, Jan. 5, at 11:00 a.m. Pat Hogan will officiate. Burial will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri with full military honors.

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