P.O. Box 506, 943 Highway 425 North, Monticello, AR71655

Benjamin "Butterbean" Ray Hayes
January 21, 2006 - May 30, 2012

Benjamin "Butterbean" Ray Hayes

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Benjamin Ray "Butterbean" Hayes, age 6, of Wilmar, passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at Drew Memorial Hospital in Monticello. He was born January 21, 2006 in Bradley County.

He was our little farmer, mechanic and carpenter and loved working in the garden with his Uncle Ronnie. If anyone was working, he was the first to offer to help them. He also loved playing with his very close cousin, Addison. He attended Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church and New Zion Missionary Baptist Church.

Survivors include his father, Billy Ray Hayes and fiancé, Natalie Manis of Bryant, his mother, Haley Jo Hayes of Wilmar; one brother, Nathan Forrest Hayes of Wilmar; three sisters, Shelby Lynn Hayes of Wilmar, Emily Grace Hayes and Hannah Caroline Hayes both of Bryant; his grandparents, Bobby Joe Adams of Little Rock, Marsha Pierce of Hilo and Bob and Mary Hayes of Wilmar; his great-grandparents, Bob and Shirley Adams of Gillett and Delores Robinson of Dewitt; his uncles, Ronnie Adams, Kenny Adams, Brendon Hayes and Dean Robinson; his aunts, Chelsa Dixon and Anna Lisa Marie Ahee and numerous cousins.

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Visitation
Friday, June 1, 2012
from 6:00 to 8:00 pm
Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home
943 Highway 425 North
Monticello, AR  71657
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Service
Gathering of Friends & Family
Saturday, June 2, 2012
at 10:00 AM
Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home
943 Highway 425 North
Monticello, AR  71657
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Interment
Bonner Chapel Cemetery -3:00 PM
New Zion Rd.
Tichnor, AR  72166
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Memorial Contributions
Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church
111 Hwy 172
Monticello, AR  71655


New Zion Missionary Baptist Church
New Zion Rd.
Tichnor, AR  72116

Condolences(46)

  1. Keith & Sandra Wright
    Praying for God's comfort for your family. So sorry for your loss.
  2. Lee and Voletta Chavis
    Mr. Bob and Family, we are so sorry for the loss of your precious grandson.
  3. Curtis and Kristie Wood
    Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of you. We pray this gets easier w/ time.
    He was a very good looking I'll man.
  4. Katie Meier
    I am so sorry about little Ben. He was a sweetheart and will be greatly missed. I am praying for you and your family.
  5. Jessica Murphy
    I am so sorry for your lose he was a fine little boy he was in my son and daughter's kinderganden class and they will always remember what a sweet little boy he was.
    you are in are thoughts and prayers
    yours truly the Murphy family....
  6. Don and Bonnie Shepherd
    Ben was a precious little boy! We all loved him so much! We are praying so hard for all of you. We will miss him so much. Hope we can help in the hard days ahead.
  7. Gayle Womack
    Please know that you are all in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
  8. Margie Ellis
    No words can help at this time, but try to remember that our prayers and love are with you all.
  9. JIM AND ANNETTE GRANTHAM
    ALL OF YOU ARE IN OUR PRAYERS.

  10. Laci Tiner Marroquin
    Billy Ray & Mary,
    It breaks my heart to hear about Ben, he was a beautiful little boy. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
  11. Phil & Debbie Daniels
    Ben was a dear and loving child and was the hardest working little guy we have ever known. He was always there with Uncle Ronnie and Mr. Phil handing them tools, planting seeds, and and asking questions. He stayed busy "fixin" everything they worked on from his own John Deere rig to the real tractors they used in the gardens. He loved his Mimi and Papa almost as much as he loved God and will never be forgotten.
  12. Sheila Gardner
    There are no words that can bring comfort to you at this time but know that you and your family are being lifted up before God in prayer. He alone can bring the peace and comfort you will need to face the days ahead.
  13. Emily Loveless-Groves
    Your family is in my prayers. I cannot imagine the pain that you are going through. I do not your family. But I pray that you find some peace. I have a child of my own and this hits home with me. It should it home with every human being. I am so sorry for your loss. In memory of Benjamin, I hope that all parents and families will say a prayer and keep life jackets on children. Who knows why this happened, God must have had a bigger plan for him and now he is in heaven watching down on you all, a little guardian angel. My thoughts and prayers are with you!!
    -Emily Groves
  14. Brenda H. Post
    Please know you all are in my thoughts and prayers. Just know that G-d's grace is sufficient. Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal.
    Brenda Post
  15. Ms. Cossey
    I am so sorry to hear of your lost. I pray that God will give you strength and comfort.
  16. Waymon and Belinda Rhodes
    Waymon and I have been friends with the Adams family for many years and We just want them to know we are sorry for their loss and We love them very much. We will be praying for you all. Our hearts are so heavy with the loss of their grandson. May God comfort you in your time of sorrow.

    Waymon and Belinda Rhodes

  17. ashley
    Ben I can remember how excited you were to go trick or treating last halloween! By the end of the night you were so pooped your mom carried you the rest of the way. I only knew you a short time but I am so glad to have the memories. It was a pleasure spending time with you, I only wish I had spent more with you. Lord love you and keep you close little Ben.
  18. Cabun Rural Health Services
    Our condolences are with you at this time of berevement.
    Anglya Evans, Shirley Strickland, Pansy Samuels
  19. Jean Bowen
    Sorry for your loss.
  20. Susan Johnston
    Thinking of you. Will keep your family in our prayers.
  21. Melanie Sheppard
    Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers. I can only imagine your loss. I did not know Ben personally, but, I am a mother who loves my son dearly.
    Melanie Sheppard, RN, CEO
    CABUN Rural Health Services
    Hampton, AR 71744
  22. Renea Jones
    Marsh, I pray you and your family receive comfort in grieving the loss of your precious little "Butterbean", rest for sure he is in god's hands.
  23. Raven
    Love you Butterbean <3
    Rest in Life
  24. Mike & Susan Strickland
    We are so sorry for the lose of you baby boy. We are thing about you Bobby, Mary,& Billy Ray.So sorry
  25. F.D.&Donna Usry
    To Mary,Bobby & Billy Ray,, so sorry for your loss, God has called another precious little angel home, May God bless,comfort,& wrap each of you in his arms as only he can do during this diffcult time in you lives. All of you are in our prayers.
  26. Anne Scott
    So sorry for your loss !! praying that God will wrap you all in his loving arms .
  27. Shanta
    I remember you when first started Headstart. You had a big smile on your face that could light a room up. I watch you grow for 3 yrs until you graduated 2 kindergarten but I never did forget bout you or that smile. Every morning you would come in an give me a big hug an say I Love You Ms. Shanta. You just didn't know how much that really did mean to me. I'm going to miss that smile of yours. You will be truly missed but You are in good hands.

    Love You,
    Ms. Shanta
  28. Judy & Wesley James
    So sorry to hear of your loss, our hearts go out to the family. I ask the Lord to wrap his loving arms around you and give you peace and comfort.
  29. Dianne Robinson & family
    Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
  30. Chris Johnson
    God bless you in this time of tragedy. Stand firm in God's Grace and hold onto Him. You will be in our prayers.
  31. linda funderburg
    prayers for this family
  32. J.W. & Margaret Aycock
    Our deepest sympathy & our prayers are going out to you & your whole families on both sides, Haley "Bug", Shelby Lynn & Nathan. Only God knows how much we hurt when we lose someone that we love so much! We believe that God needed another sweet little angel in Heaven, & what more perfect little angel than little "Butterbean"??? God Bless Each & Everyone.

  33. Allen Dickerson
    My heart goes out too the family. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
  34. mary
    so very sorry, my pray is with you
  35. Sharon Barnes
    My deepest sympathy to all the family and especially to you, grandmother Marsha Pierce. Heaven has received your precious Angel. God bless the entire family.
  36. Debbie Leslie
    Ben's hug was one of the first ones I got every Wed. at Awana. Nathan would come in and Ben was always right behind him! I will miss his smiling face and his sweet personality! I am praying for comfort and strength for all of you!
  37. LeeAllison Hayes Cain
    So sorry for your loss. We love you guys. You all are in our prayers.
  38. Nick holland
    Haley you and your family is in our thoughts and prayers
  39. Paula Nelson
    No words can be said that will bring any kind of comfort, or ease the pain of this loss. I am so very deeply sorry. Prayers for all the family and friends of this sweet child. May God bring you peace in due time.
  40. Kim Robinson Allen
    Praying for God's comfort to all of you during this heartbreaking time. Love you
  41. Pam & Hal Turner
    With our deepest sympathy. We will keep your family in our prayers.
  42. Karen Pierce
    I am very sorry for your loss. May God strenghten you and guide you in this time.

    Jay & Karen Pierce
  43. Debbie Doss
    Praying for your family. I was one of the ladied who cooked your son lunches.
  44. Tanya Scrimsher
    My prayers are with your family. God comfort and keep you in His loving embrace.
  45. Pam Gladden
    Praying for all of the family that God will comfort you in this time of sorrow. Again, my heart goes out to you!!
  46. Jaci Bates
    Sending my prayers your way....Shelby, I am here if you need me... Love, Jaci
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