Source: https://aroundthetownla.com/2018/05/07/benton-m-johnson-obituary/

Benton M. Johnson

Funeral services honoring the life of a true cowboy, Benton Middleton Johnson, 74, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 8, 2018, at First Baptist Church in Pleasant Hill, LA. Rev. Dean Johnson will be officiating with Rev. Lynn Burkett assisting. Burial will follow at Spring Ridge Cemetery in Pleasant Hill. The family will receive friends at the church on Monday, May 7, 2018, from 5:00 p.m. until the time of service.

Benton was born October 25, 1943, in Pleasant Hill, LA to Robert Melvin Johnson and Betty Lois Middleton Johnson. He passed away on May 4, 2018, at his home.

Preceding Benton in death were both of his parents; brothers Robert Glynn Johnson, David Lloyd Johnson, and Trentice Van Johnson; and sister Yvonne Rogers. Those left behind to cherish his memory are his son Benton Todd Johnson and wife Tonya of Shreveport (children Benton Stran Johnson and Sage W. Johnson); his daughter Traci Johnson of Pleasant Hill (son Cade Johnson), and daughter Jill Britt and husband Chad of Pleasant Hill (children Madeline and Jake Britt); his stepson Jeff Farmer and wife Deb of Marthaville (daughter Tori Merriman and husband Brandon and son Branson Merriman); his stepdaughter Jodie Jamison and husband Phillip of Shreveport (children Jacolby Garcie and Ella-Grace Jamison); his sisters Linda Scaife and Emily Dillard; special friend Alvin “Bay Bay” Bruce; and a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

Honoring Benton as pallbearers will be Alvin “Bay Bay” Bruce, Craig Richardson, Danny Richardson, Ronny Richardson, Harold Pardee, Jack Sanders, and Brad Walker. Honorary pallbearers will be Joe Pat Sepulvado, Hugh Hardee, Sonny Hardee, Doyle Stockton, Jerry Salley, Jimmy Golden, and Nolan Patrick.