BENTON – Carl Wayne Stipes, age 81, of Benton, passed away Sunday, November 12, 2023, at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, November 17, 2023, at the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton, with Rev. Jesse Hinds officiating.

Burial with Military Honors by the Benton American Legion Post #280, V.F.W. Post #2671 and the U.S. Air Force will be in the Masonic & Odd Fellows Cemetery of Benton.

Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton. A Shriner walk through service followed by Masonic Rites will be observed at 10:30 a.m.

Memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Benton, and will be accepted at the funeral home.

To leave condolences to the family or to share memories of Carl, visit www.lpfuneralhome.com.