Herman Woodrow Bennett
Graveside services for Herman Woodrow Bennett, 87, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 1, 2025, at Oak Lawn Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Bennett passed away at 3:54 a.m., Sunday, January 26, 2025, at West Vue Nursing Center.
He was born July 14, 1937, at Cureall, Missouri, to Leslie Lewis Bennett and Opal F. Surritte Bennett. On October 26, 1957, he was married at West Plains, to Shirley Ann Bryan, who preceded him in death on February 6, 1991. Herman worked for Jackie D. Garrett for thirty-five years as a wrecker and station operator. He was well known and loved by many. He loved wood working, among his creations were several vehicles including a wrecker and log cabins. In his younger years, Herman loved to fish and deer hunt. He enjoyed going to square dancing activities with his companion, Wilma Waggoner. Herman loved his extended family at Jimmie’s Restaurant, where he spent a lot of his meals and talking with friends. Mr. Bennett was a member of Spring Creek Church.
He is survived by one daughter, Mary Frazier and husband, Mark; three grandsons, Shawn Frazier and wife, Tiana, Timmy Frazier and Joshua Frazier and wife, Brandi; six great-grandchildren, Drake Frazier and wife, Cassidy, Aidan Frazier, Elaysa Frazier, River Bo Frazier, Carmen O’Shaughnessy and Lily Frazier; two great-great-grandchildren, Tyler and Memphis Frazier; one brother, Robert Bennett and wife, Beverly, his long time companion, Wilma Waggoner; many nieces and nephews; and his best friends and neighbors Chuck and the late Frankie Hogancamp.
His parents, wife, three brothers, Harold, Harley and David Bennett, and one sister, Wanda Edmonston, preceded him in death.
Visitation services will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Friday, at the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to any charity of choice and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO 65775.
Shelley Surface
January 28, 2025 @ 12:08 pm
I am so sorry to hear about Herman!! He was a good guy, and a good friend to my dad. You will be missed Herman. Thoughts and prayers to you Wilma and the rest of the family!
Mary Frazier
January 29, 2025 @ 5:26 pm
Thanks you
Dustin W Mahan
January 28, 2025 @ 1:50 pm
Lisa Forsyth and Bennett families, I’m sorry for the loss of your uncle.
Larry and Pam Coffman
January 29, 2025 @ 10:51 am
Mary and family. So very sorry in the loss of your dad. May God give you comfort and strength in the days to come. Sending hugs and prayers.
Mary Frazier
January 29, 2025 @ 5:25 pm
Thank you so much
Mary Frazier
January 29, 2025 @ 5:29 pm
Thank you
Amber Redburn
January 28, 2025 @ 5:34 pm
Mary/Mark and Frazier Families, Robert/Beverly and Bennett Families, & Wilma,
Our Deepest Sympathy to each of you on the passing of Herman. We have wonderful memories of Herman from having lived all those years on Monks Street and knowing the kind, caring individual he was to all his family and friends alike. We loved the conversations in person or on the phone and the visits with him too. He will be greatly missed! During this difficult time we will be keeping all of you in our daily prayers and thoughts. May God provide each of you peace, comfort, strength, and encouragement daily. May God bless each one of you.
In Christian Love,
Norris & Ivene Cozort
Tim, Amber, and Corby Redburn
Mary Frazier
January 29, 2025 @ 5:26 pm
Thank you for suport you gave to dad
Larry Rowe
January 29, 2025 @ 6:51 pm
I first met Herman on a cold snowy February 5th of 1985. I was in an accident and my truck was turned over. Jackie sent Herman with the wrecker and he worked extra hard to not do any more damage to it. When we finally got back to the station and went in Herman’s glasses were froze and the heat cracked the frames. I didn’t know it at the time but Sheldon Beverage told me later and I went in and gave Herman the money to get him some new glasses. Herman was a good man. An honest man. I always had much respect for him. I’ll never forget that day and the memory is made special because of Herman. God bless and watch over you.
Mary Frazier
January 30, 2025 @ 8:40 am
Thank you so much. He was a good man.