Joshua Lane "Tubby" Benson, 38, died tragically Friday evening, April 2, 2021 at his residence.
Funeral Services for Tubby will be at 2 PM Saturday, April 24 in The Heritage Chapel of Ripley Funeral Home with Bro. Terry Ray Vuncannon officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant Hill Cemetery near Falkner.
Tubby was born March 10, 1983 in Tupelo, MS and is the son of Larry Benson of Corinth and Becky Allen Bobo of Ripley. He received his education at Ripley High School and was employed in the receiving department of Ashley Furniture Corporation.
An avid pro basketball fan, Tubby enjoyed his friends, drawing, painting and woodworking. "Piddlin" outside, working on cars and fishing were favorite pastimes.
Visitation will be from 11 AM to 2 PM Saturday at The Ripley Funeral Home.
In addition to his parents, Tubby is survived by two daughters, Maci and Emma Grace Benson, both of Ripley, two brothers, Brandon Benson (Wendy) of Amory and Jason Benson (Karen) of West Union, two nieces, Kayla and Anna Claire Benson, two nephews, Ethan and Taylor Tipton, a great niece, Ivy Jane Windham and the mother of his children, Penny Fowler.
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