Bennie Ousley

Tuesday, September 26, 2017

Mr. Bennie Ousley, 90, of Blytheville passed peacefully Monday morning, September 25, 2017 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Born March 23, 1927 in Armorel, Bennie was the son of Houston and Ellen Inge Ousley. He was of the Baptist faith and retired from Myers Bakery.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two sons, Eddie Ford and Robert Ousley and one daughter, Lavandas Ousley.

He leaves to mourn his memory his wife, Mrs. Ida Ford Ousley of the home; four daughters, Pastor Barbara (Sylvester) Stinson of Goose Creek, South Carolina, Alberta Ousley, Diane Jones and Patricia Ousley, all of Blytheville; three sons, Bennie Ousley, Sylvester Ousley and Gilbert Ousley, all of Blytheville; 24 grandchildren; many great grandchildren; nieces; nephews and friends.

The family will receive friends from noon until 1 p.m. on Saturday, September 30, 2017. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. on Saturday, September 30, 2017 at First Missionary Baptist Church, 600 East McHaney where Reverend Odale Jones is the Pastor. Dr. Andrew Mitchell will deliver the eulogy and burial will follow in Gethsemane Gardens Cemetery.

McDonald-Horne Funeral Directors are in charge of services and arrangements.