Ronnel Lee Benningfield, 79, of Campbellsville, KY, son of the late Omer Benningfield and Exie Mae Reynolds Benningfield, was born November 3, 1939 in Taylor County, KY. He died at 1:20 A.M., Friday, August 2, 2019 in Campbellsville.
He professed faith in Christ and was of the Baptist faith. Ronnel was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville. He had farmed all of his life and enjoyed coon hunting, deer hunting, pheasant hunting and fishing with the grandbabies.
He united in marriage to Imogene Cave June 1, 1957.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Augusta Benningfield; wife, Betty; 2 brothers-in-law: Billy Gupton and Billy Ellis.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Imogene Benningfield of Campbellsville; 3 sons: Steve Benningfield & wife Lea Ann, Ricky Lee Benningfield and Ronnie Ray Benningfield & wife Charlotte; 7 grandchildren: Craig Benningfield & wife Bridgette, Steven Craig Benningfield, Jr. and Stephanie Skaggs & husband Matt of Campbellsville, Sydney Fields & husband Keith of Greensburg, Stacy Meredith & husband Drew of Radcliff, Brook Benningfield of Jefferson County and Dustin Benningfield & wife Allison of Lebanon; 3 step-grandchildren: John Wilson & wife Nancy and Jacob Vaughn of Campbellsville, Jessica Adkins of Elizabethtown; 27 great-grandchildren; 1 brother and 5 sisters: Omer Benningfield, Jr. & wife Juanita, Lula Mae Gupton, Pansy Barnett, Wanda Sue Beck & husband David and Pauline Judd & husband Gene of Campbellsville and Lucille Ellis of Lebanon; several nieces & nephews and many other relatives & friends.
VISITATION: 5:00-8:00 P.M., Monday, August 5, 2019 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Dr. James E. Jones
BURIAL: Benningfield Family Cemetery
