Bennie Lee Jolley

July 4, 1932 - October 11, 2019

Mr. Benjamin "Bennie" Lee Jolley, 87, of Wynne, died on Friday, October 11, 2019 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Bennie was born in Sumner, Georgia, on July 4, 1932, to the late Joseph Eber and Minnie Woods Jolley. Bennie worked for the United States Postal Service, loved to work jigsaw puzzles and play bingo. He was a member of the VFW and New Life Church. Bennie proudly served his country in the United State Marine Corps. He married Pansy Davis Jolley in 1953 and she preceded him in death in 1999. He is survived by his daughters, Patty Damron of Wynne and husband Mike, Tonya Jolley-Thomas and husband Mitchell of Wynne, Sherry Cowan of North Carolina, Tracey Salamone of Montana, son, Brad Jolley of Wynne, sisters, Millie Huyer of California, Becky Womack of Tennessee, brothers, David Shurley of Georgia and Auther Shurley of Mena, Arkansas. He is also survived by nine grandsons, four granddaughters and 30 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Minnie Jolley, daughter, Theresa Azbell, son, Bennie L. Jolley, Jr., and granddaughter, Crystal Avellino. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 16, 2019, at Kernodle Funeral Home from 12:30 PM until 2: PM. Funeral services will follow at 2 PM with burial in Crosslawn Cemetery. Rev. Glen South will officiate.