Mary Dallas Benson

Sam was an adventurous woman who loved to be outdoors. She loved to camp, fish, and she loved flowers. She liked to cook and was good at it. She had a passion for BINGO and played up until very recently with her family. Sam was a laid back lady who could have a good time as long as she was with those she loved. She was funny and could be a little slick with her sense of humor. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Sam was the rock of her family and was really the glue that held everyone together. She was a lifetime member of the Loyal Order of The Moose, Fayetteville Chapter. In honor of Sam, there will forever be a bottle under the sink.

Sam is preceded in death by her husband, Henry Royce Benson; her son, Gary Benson; her parents, Jaddie and Myrtlene Dallas; her brothers, Jerry Dallas, Buddy Dallas, and Wayne Dallas; as well as her sister, Myrtle "Tootsie" Dallas.

She is survived by her children, Richard Benson (Becki), Shelby Sellers (Jeff), Angela Kay Grimsley (Roy), and Sue Galloway (Terrence); her grandchildren, Beth Benson, Jennifer Benson (Nick), Russell Benson (Rhonda), Amanda Benson, Dallas Sellers, Adam Sellers (Chrissy), Lani Smith (Kurt), Tonya Martin (Drew), Billy Bryant, Jordan Galloway (Brianna), and Cody Galloway (Ashley); 29 great grandchildren; 4 great-great grandchildren; as well as her very special friend, Donna Hill.

The family will accept friends for visitation on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 from 6:00 until 8:00 in the evening at Reeves Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at 10:30 in the morning in the chapel at Reeves Funeral Home. Burial will immediately follow at Fayetteville Memorial Cemetery.

"Two red birds came to visit, three reds birds left together."~Maddie Smith (great granddaughter of Sam)

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