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Melvin Marcus Bentley

January 21, 1933 — August 22, 2017

Melvin M. Bentley Sr. was born on January 21, 1933 and passed away on August 22, 2017. Melvin attended Texas A&M University, graduating class of 1954 with a B.S. in Agriculture. He was a member of the Sons of the American Revolution and Association of former students of Texas A&M University. Melvin is preceded in death by his parents: Marcus and Corrine Bentley and son, Benjamin Kyle Bentley. Melvin is survived by his wife of 60 years, Carol L. Bentley; children: Mark Bentley JR. and wife Debbie, Brian Bentley, Kendra Bentley; grandchildren: Marcus Bentley III, and Chance Parker, Matt and Stephanie Mann, Melissa and Eddy Isas, Megan and Wes Eustes; great grandchildren: Phoebe Parker and Lawson Eustes. A visitation will be held for Melvin on Sunday August 27, 2017 from 3:00PM-5:00PM at New Hope Funeral Home in Sunnyvale, Texas. Funeral Service will be on Monday August 28, 2017 at 10:00AM at New Hope Funeral Home with interment to follow at DFW National Cemetery in Dallas, Texas at 2:15PM. In lieu of flowers the family request donations be sent to Pathways Fellowship Church at 618 Amesbury Mesquite, Texas 75150 or White Rock Center of Hope, 10021 Garland Rd., Dallas, TX. 75218.
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