Ben Wofford, Jr.^[1]

1925 - 2009  (83 years)

• Name	Ben Wofford
  Suffix	Jr.
  Birth	29 Jul 1925	Sallisaw, Sequoyah, Oklahoma, United States   [2, 3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Male
  Military	17 Jul 1943  [6]
  	enlistedin the Navy
  Military	15 Apr 1946  [6]
  	separated from the Navy - Honorable Discharge
  Military	17 Apr 1946	Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, United States   [4]
  	registered for the draft
  Residence	17 Apr 1946	Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, United States   [4]
  	Address: 703 N. 5th
  Residence	1951	Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, United States   [7]
  	Address: 703 N. 5th
  Residence	1957	Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, United States   [8]
  	Address: 703 N. 5th
  _AMTID	162485320574:1030:191555462
  _FSFTID	LTZK-TXH
  _UID	2CF31CA90F614AB690BEF17955983E4F86DF
  Death	29 Jun 2009	Pocola, Le Flore, Oklahoma, United States   [3, 5, 9]
  	Obituary Mr. Ben Wofford, Jr. was born July 29, 1925 in Sallisaw, Oklahoma, the son of Ben Wofford, Sr. and Cordia Lee Sallee Wofford.  He was married to Sybil Pauline Shiflett on June 12, 1946 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas.  Mr. Wofford was a former employee of Colonial Bread, Coca-Cola Bottling and retired from Life and Casualty Insurance Company.  He was a member of First Baptist Church in Ft. Smith, Ar. He enjoyed his church, the Golden Eagles Camper Club, fishing and gardening.  Mr. Wofford passed this life on June 29, 2009 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas after having attained the age of 83 years and 11 months. Survivors are: wife of 63 years: Sybil of the home 2 daughters and sons in law: Julie and Don Inman of San Antonio, Texas Bennie and Darrell Dunn of Pocola, Oklahoma 3 grandchildren: Aaron Inman and wife, Julie Phillip Inman and wife, Celeste Seantelle Marrazzo and husband, Thomas 5 great grandchildren: Tristan "Paige" Inman, Alehandra Aaron Inman, Victoria Pauline Marrazzo, Carla Jayne Marrazzo and Ella McKenna Inman several other relatives and friends
  Burial	Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, United States   [3, 5]
  	Address: Fort Smith National Cemetery
  Person ID	I6599	Scott Dickson
  Last Modified	1 Aug 2021

  
  

  Family	Sybil Pauline Shiflett,   b. 19 Aug 1924, Arkansas, United States d. 13 Jan 2016, Pocola, Le Flore, Oklahoma, United States (Age 91 years)  [5]
  Marriage	12 Jun 1946	Sebastian, Arkansas, United States   [2, 5]
  Children	+ 1. Julia Ann Wofford + 2. Bennie Wofford
  Family ID	F289	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	31 Dec 2023

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 29 Jul 1925 - Sallisaw, Sequoyah, Oklahoma, United States Military - registered for the draft - 17 Apr 1946 - Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, United States Residence - Address: 703 N. 5th - 17 Apr 1946 - Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, United States Marriage - 12 Jun 1946 - Sebastian, Arkansas, United States Residence - Address: 703 N. 5th - 1951 - Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, United States Residence - Address: 703 N. 5th - 1957 - Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, United States Death - 29 Jun 2009 - Pocola, Le Flore, Oklahoma, United States Burial - Address: Fort Smith National Cemetery - - Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, United States  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

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