Daniel Earl Ivy

Daniel Earl Ivy, age 70, of Benton, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. He was born on June 22, 1952, in Little Rock, to Mary Ann and the late Albin Ivy. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Benton. Dan lettered in football for the Benton High School Panthers as a member of the class of 1970. He attended Henderson State University and the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, where he worked in the Department of Civil Engineering to become a licensed professional land surveyor.  Between his time at Henderson and the U of A, he served as a military policeman in the U.S. Army while stationed in Germany. He operated his own land surveying business in Hot Springs Village, for 39 years and was active in the Arkansas Society of Professional Surveyors. He loved the camaraderie of outdoor activities with his friends and family as well as taking trips to visit his granddaughters. He was preceded in death by his father, Albin Ivy; and his sister, Victoria Ivy. He is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Joyce Holiman Ivy, of Benton; son, Reid Ivy; daughter-in-law, Daina Ringus; and granddaughters, Veronika Ivy and Ula Ivy, of Riverside, Illinoise; mother, Mary Ann Ivy, of Benton; brother, Andy Ivy, of Hot Springs; and sister, Janie Vanlone, of Benton. Visitation will be 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023, at Ashbys. Chapel services will be at 2 p.m. on Thursday Jan. 19, at Ashby Funeral Home  with Bro. Rick Grant officiating. Any memorial contributions can be made to Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago: https://www.luriechildrens.org/en/ways-to-help/Ways-to-Give/. Online guest book at www.ashbyfuneralhome.com.