John Daniel Benson, 40, of Paragould, died Monday, March 28, 2005, in the Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould.

He was born Jan. 2, 1965, in Piggott, the son of David and Cathleen Throgmorton Benson.

He married Kimberly Gay Harmon on Feb. 14, 1996.

He is survived by his wife, Kimberly Gay Benson of Paragould; four children, Steven Benson and Matthew Benson, both of California, Chance Benson and John Daniel Benson II, both of Paragould; two step-children, Corey Laird and Kathy Laird, both of Paragould; mother, Cathleen Benson of Arizona; one brother, Bill Lindsay of Arizona; two sisters, Bonnie Whitman of Arizona and Betty Faulkner of California; and other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Friday, April 1, 2005, in the Hoggard and Sons Chapel with Bill Newman officiating. Burial was in the Mitchell Cemetery in Greenway.

Pallbearers were Carlos Crittenden, Dennis Harmon, Earl Harmon, Billy Knight, Tryson Hudson, James Morgan, Jason Tillman and Rodney Besserman.

Hoggard and Sons Funeral Home of Piggott was in charge of the arrangements.