Robert George Bennett

Funeral services for Robert George Bennett, 81, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, April 14, 2025, in the Rose Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  

Mr. Bennett passed away at 9:03 a.m., Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at his home.  

He was born July 23, 1943, at Pottersville, Missouri, to Leslie Lewis and Opal F. Surritte Bennett.  On February 9, 1962, he was married at Eureka Springs, Arkansas, to Beverly Leeper.  Mr. Bennett enjoyed building.  He built two houses and also rebuilt cars.  He also enjoyed fishing, the outdoors, and his animals.  More than anything, he loved his wife and family.  Mr. Bennett was a member of Bethel Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Beverly; one son, Tracy Bennett and fiancé, Irene Ferris; and one granddaughter, Patricia Bennett.

His parents, four brothers, Harold, Harley, David, and Herman Bennett, and one sister, Wanda Edmonston, preceded him in death.  

Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  Memorial contributions may be made to a hospice of choice and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO  65775.