Carroll Franklin Spears

Carroll Franklin Spears, 84 of New Edinburg died Monday March 4, 2024 at his home. Born September 28, 1939 at New Edinburg, he was the son of the late Frank Spears and Alma Lee Owens Spears.
He was retired from Southern LP Gas and was the owner and operator of the New Edinburg Mercantile.
Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Gary Spears. He is survived by his wife, Patsy Ann Kee Spears; his daughter, Connie McClellan and husband, Major of New Edinburg; six grandchildren, Alaina Sims and husband, Derrick, Kristen White and husband, Gordon, Stephen McClellan and wife, Brooklyn, Josh Spears and wife, Erica, Blake Spears and wife Amber, Jared Spears; fourteen great-grandchildren; and his daughter-in-law, Melody Spears.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday March 11, 2024 at the Benton Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at McCoy Cemetery. Arrangements are by Benton Funeral Home of Fordyce. To sign the online register visit www.bentonfuneralhome.net .