Gene David Gentry

Gene David Gentry, 60, of Alexander died Sunday, February 14, 2016. He was born September 20, 1955 in Chicago, IL. He was a security officer for St. Vincent's Infirmary in Little Rock. He is preceded in death by his father, Sammie E. Gentry; and one daughter, Cindy Buehler. He is survived by his mother, Velma Nott of Fordyce; wife, Beth Gentry of Alexander; two daughters, Michelle Hull of Fordyce, and April Traffanstedt of Little Rock; two step sons, Joshua Wright of Arlington, TX, Jeremy Wright of Venus, TX; two brothers, Ronnie Atkinson of North Little Rock, Ed Jones of Apple Valley, MN; three sisters, Donna Sims of Kingsland, Shelley Bonin of Benton, and Lisa Jones of Fordyce; ten grandchildren, Kristen Buehler of Poyen, Josh Buehler of Poyen, Brett Garrett of Camden, Brittany Hull of Fordyce, Cody Hull of Fordyce, Ameer Qassas of Universal City, TX, Amyrah Qassas of Universal City, TX, Zach Traffanstedt of Sherwood, Paiton Wright of Arlington, TX, Madisyn Wright of Arlington, TX; and one great grandchild, Aubree Garrett. Visitation will be Friday 12 noon until 2:00 pm at Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Friday at Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce with Rev. Shane Matthews officiating. Burial will follow at Wheeler Cemetery near Fordyce. To sign the online register visit www.bentonfuneralhome.net .