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Utah Bently Obituary
Utah Carroll Bentley, 84, a retired Stinnett, Texas, Chief of Police and resident of Lake City, Colorado, passed away on February 27, 2020, in Houston, Texas.
Bentley was born in Canadian, Texas, on October 3, 1935, to Vernoy and Aloha Bentley. His father was a minister and the family moved frequently to set up churches in Texas and Wyoming. As an adult he moved to Stinnett, Texas, where he opened an automobile service station before joining the police department.
Bentley and family moved to Lake City, Colorado, in 1988. After serving as Hinsdale County Undersheriff, Utah and wife Mae took over the local trash company which they ran together until retirement in 2001.
Bentley is preceded in death by his parents, sister Helen Dry Yancey, daughter Toni Carol, grandson Shane Anderson, granddaughter Angela Christine Vaught and son in law Edwin Pearson.
Bentley leaves behind his wife of 36 years, Mae Bentley; daughters Aloha Pearson, Elizabeth ""Tinker"" Bell and husband David, and Paulette Bearrow and husband Patrick; sons Carroll Wayne Bentley and wife Mary, and Joe Hearn and wife Sandy; grandchildren Travis Anderson and wife Elizabeth, Jaye Paul Barber and wife Lindsay, Tabitha Bentley, Kristin Hearn, Gracie Mae Hearn and Mandi Bearrow; great grandchildren Hayden Anderson, Bryson Anderson, Gabriella Bentley, Jensen Barber, Xavier Bearrow, Serenity Bearrow and Adalyn Bearrow; along with numerous nieces and nephews.
Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, May 16th at the Stinnett Community Hall from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to Hinsdale County Historical Society, PO Box 353, Lake City, CO 81235.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Richard & Linda Walker
March 20, 2020
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Richard & Linda Walker
March 20, 2020
We will miss his smile and great sense of humor.....but his friendship is our most prized memory :)
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