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Wilfred Irwin "Sonny" Nutt Jr.

April 15, 1944 — November 23, 2023

Wilfred Irwin “Sonny” Nutt, Jr., of Bearden passed away Thursday November 23, 2023 at the Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce. Born April 15, 1944, he was the son of the late Wilfred Irwin Nutt, Sr. and Julia Elizabeth Benson Nutt.
He was a member of Bearden First Assembly of God and worked in the sawmill industry from 1962 to 2012. He was an avid hunter, which included NSTRA Quail Hunting events from 1981 to 1997. Sonny was a loving Father and Papaw.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Philip Nutt; a daughter, Kelly LaBeff; a granddaughter, Hailey Nutt; a great-grandson, Braylyn Williams; and a sister, JoAnn Tibbs.
He is survived by his wife, Doris Nutt of Bearden; two sons, Wilfred Irwin “Bo” Nutt III and wife Gina of Fordyce, Walter Allen Nutt of Bearden; two daughters, Sonja Carol Pate and husband Mike of Bearden, Cindy Nutt of Benton; two sisters, LaFran Evans of Thornton, Brenda Mays of Springdale; son-in-law, John LaBeff of Bearden; thirteen grandchildren, Nicholas Evans, Philip Evans, Emylee Evans, Tara LaBeff, Weston Pate, Raeleigh Pate, Ashley Box, Mallory Nutt, Morgan Lampkin, Jordan Jacobs, Kerra Nutt, Laynie Nutt, Lane “Boo” Nutt; thirteen great-grandchildren, Reese Evans, Ace Evans, Braxton Evans, Evelyn Hoover, Jax Hoover, Judson Hoover, Remington Daniel, Haze Pate, Greyson Box, Brylee Lampkin, Ridge Lampkin, MJ Jacobs, Waylon Word.
The family will receive friends Monday from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce. Services will follow at 11:00 a.m. at the Benton Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Travis George officiating. Burial will follow at Bethel Cemetery. Arrangements are by Benton Funeral Home of Fordyce. To sign the online register visit www.bentonfuneralhome.net .
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