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Ben Douglas Curry, 1938-2025

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Ben Douglas Curry, 87, of Rison, AR died Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at Belle View Estates in Monticello, AR. He was born January 14, 1938 in Rye, AR to the late Lee Hendrix Curry and Agnes Wright Curry. Ben was a member of Harmony Free Will Baptist Church.

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Other than his parents, Ben was preceded in death by his brother, Jimmy Curry; and his sisters, Wanda Lynn and baby Linda Curry.

He is survived his spouse, Donna Fowler Curry; sons, Terry Curry, Tim Curry, and Steve (Theresa) Curry; step-daughter, Rebecca Carol (Roy) Hestand; brother, Danny (Jennifer) Curry; and sister, Sue (Ken) Hollis; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and friends.  And a special friend he thought of as a son, Rodney Cash.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 23, 2025 at Harmony Free Will Baptist Church. Burial will be in Union Cemetery in Rye, AR. A visitation will be held at 1:00p.m. Thursday, January 23, 2025 at Harmony Free Will Baptist Church.

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