Alva David (Lynn) Bennett

Graveside services for Alva David (Lynn) Bennett, 95, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, April 26, 2025, at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. 

Mr. Bennett passed away at 3:35 a.m., Sunday, April 20, 2025, at NHC HealthCare.

He was born December 11, 1929, in Douglas County, Missouri, to Alva and Lela Beckner Bennett.  On September 27, 1949, he was married in Howell County, Missouri, to Ina Fay Ledbetter, who preceded him in death on August 18, 2023.  He was raised on the family farm until he was twenty years old when he was drafted into the United States Army.  After serving his country for two years, he worked as a used car salesman for seventy years.  Mr. Bennett was the oldest member of the Elks Lodge of West Plains.  He was of the Baptist faith and was baptized at a young age.

He is survived by Kevin Puckett; one nephew and two nieces. 

His parents, wife, one brother, Carlos Bennett, one sister, Freda Skiles and his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Eunice and Jess Hopkins, preceded him in death.  

Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Friday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Elks Lodge of West Plains #2418, and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 W. Main St., West Plains, Missouri.