Benjamin ''Benny'' C. Bentley Sr., 87, of Tipp City, Ohio passed out out of this life on Monday, February 9, 2004 at the Harborside Healthcare in Troy, Ohio. He was born on April 28, 1916 in Load, Kentucky to the late Cuge and Nancy Evans Bentley. He was married to Ellen Mae Reed and she passed in 1981. He was one son and daughter-in-law: Benny Wayne and Debra Bentley of Tipp City, Ohio. He is also survived by a brother, Ishmael Bentley of Miamisburg, Ohio. He also has two grandchildren, Stephanie and Mindy. Along with his parents and his wife preceeded him in death,he also had 3 sisters and 3 brothers that preceed him. He worked as an Arc Welder at Waco in Troy, Ohio. The Rev. James Burkhardt will be officiating the service. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Troy, Ohio.